Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus (flourished 1st century bc) was a Roman general. Consul in 69 bc, Metellus was appointed to the command of the war against Crete, the headquarters of the pirates of the Mediterranean. Two years later the Senate passed the Lex Gabinia, giving Pompey absolute control of all operations against the pirates. The Cretans offered to surrender to Pompey, who instructed Metellus to cease operations. Metellus refused and completed the conquest of the...