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	With the collapse of the {{Wiki\|Seleucid Empire}} in the late 2nd century BCE, a power vaccuum led the western Cilicia to turn into a [[Piracy\|pirate]] stronghold. With their inhabitants already known for military prowess and illegal activities, Cilicia soon became one of the most successful group of pirates in the region, remaining at large for several decades despite efforts from external authorities, such as {{Wiki\|Marcus Antonius Creticus}} who failed in his attempt around 100 BCE.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Pirates of the Mediterranean]]</ref>		With the collapse of the {{Wiki\|Seleucid Empire}} in the late 2nd century BCE, a power vaccuum led the western Cilicia to turn into a [[Piracy\|pirate]] stronghold. With their inhabitants already known for military prowess and illegal activities, Cilicia soon became one of the most successful group of pirates in the region, remaining at large for several decades despite efforts from external authorities, such as {{Wiki\|Marcus Antonius Creticus}} who failed in his attempt around 100 BCE.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Pirates of the Mediterranean]]</ref>

	In 47 BCE, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], preparing for a confrotation against [[Ptolemy XIII]] and his [[Ptolemaic army\|forces]], sent for help from many Roman outposts, including Cilicia.<ref name="DTAE">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria]]</ref>		In 47 BCE, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], preparing for a confrotation against [[Ptolemy XIII]] and his [[Ptolemaic army\|forces]], sent for help from many Roman outposts, including Cilicia.<ref name="DTAE">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria]]: "Caught in the Palace"</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	'''Cilicia''' is a geographical region in southern [[Anatolia]] and northwestern [[Levant]], ~~it extends more~~ inland from the [[Mediterranean Sea]] ~~on its northeastern coasts~~. ~~Formerly part of the~~ {{~~Wiki~~\|~~Seleucid Empire~~}}.		'''Cilicia''' is a geographical region in southern [[Anatolia]] and northwestern [[Levant]], extending inland from the northeastern coasts of the [[Mediterranean Sea]].<ref>{{WP\|Cilicia}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	~~In 200 BCE, after~~ the collapse of the Seleucid Empire, a power vaccuum ~~was left in the area. And~~ the western ~~regions of~~ Cilicia ~~soon turned~~ into a [[Piracy\|pirate]] stronghold. ~~They~~ became one of the most successful ~~pirate empires~~ in the ~~Mediterranean area~~.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Pirates of the Mediterranean]]</ref>		With the collapse of the {{Wiki\|Seleucid Empire}} in the late 2nd century BCE, a power vaccuum led the western Cilicia to turn into a [[Piracy\|pirate]] stronghold. With their inhabitants already known for military prowess and illegal activities, Cilicia soon became one of the most successful group of pirates in the region, remaining at large for several decades despite efforts from external authorities, such as {{Wiki\|Marcus Antonius Creticus}} who failed in his attempt around 100 BCE.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Pirates of the Mediterranean]]</ref>

	~~By 100~~ BCE, ~~they had grown so powerful that they were able to thwart any attempt to destroy them~~, ~~including one such attempt from {{Wiki~~\|~~Marcus Antonius Creticus}}. Their strength persevered~~ for ~~several more decades~~.<ref name="~~ACI~~" />		In 47 BCE, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], preparing for a confrotation against [[Ptolemy XIII]] and his [[Ptolemaic army\|forces]], sent for help from many Roman outposts, including Cilicia.<ref name="DTAE">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' {{Mo}}

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'''Cilicia''' is a geographical region in southern [[Anatolia]] and northwestern [[Levant]], it extends more inland from the [[Mediterranean Sea]] on its northeastern coasts. Formerly part of the {{Wiki|Seleucid Empire}}.

==History==
In 200 BCE, after the collapse of the Seleucid Empire, a power vaccuum was left in the area. And the western regions of Cilicia soon turned into a [[Piracy|pirate]] stronghold. They became one of the most successful pirate empires in the Mediterranean area.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Pirates of the Mediterranean]]</ref>

By 100 BCE, they had grown so powerful that they were able to thwart any attempt to destroy them, including one such attempt from {{Wiki|Marcus Antonius Creticus}}. Their strength persevered for several more decades.<ref name="ACI" />

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Turkey]]
[[Category:Regions of Asia]]