10 Notorious female pirates in history of the world (With Pictures)

9. Queen Teuta of Illyria

One the earliest known female pirates in history, Teuta was a pirate queen of Illyria who lived in 3rd century BC. The ruler of Ardiaei tribe, she asserted her supremacy over the Adriatic sea, attacking Roman and Greek ships. SEE ALSO: 10 most evil mothers in the world – You will be shoked to see how they killed their kids brutally! (With Pictures)

The Romans sent envoys to negotiate but Tetua had one of them killed during the meeting, resulting in a war between the two kingdoms. The war, which lasted from 229 to 227 BC, brought Tetua’s downfall. She was allowed to rule Illyria, but was denied a chance to sail again.