Negroes were responsible for much of the plunder and pillage. Muslim soldiers were permitted to retain and enslave POWs as plunder. As a result of this conquest, considerable Byzantine plunder was brought back to Venice. This period marks the end of significant raider activity both for plunder or conquest. It represented riches from Atahualpa's camp, his ransom, and the plunder from Cuzco. He wished to plunder Delphi for its wealth. He took vast amounts of plunder and slaves from this campaign. Mukilan had plans to plunder the vaults of Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple and destroy it. The emperor gave them lavish gifts in gold which enticed them to plunder vast amounts. Americans were depicted as ready to plunder Italy's treasures. They used to engage in wars and used to plunder neighbouring kings. The Numidians took the opportunity to capture and plunder Carthaginian territory. Gangs of air pirates formed in turn to plunder airborne commerce. His aim was to prevent the Gauls from obtaining their sustenance through plunder. The treasury was overflowing with the accumulated plunder of Basil's campaigns.