Sallust's History Of The Conspiracy Of Catiline, And Jugurthine War is a historical account of two significant events in ancient Rome. The book, originally written in Latin by the Roman historian and politician Gaius Sallustius Crispus, commonly known as Sallust, has been translated into English by John Selby Watson.The first part of the book deals with the conspiracy of Catiline, a Roman senator who attempted to overthrow the government in 63 BC. Sallust provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the ...
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Sallust's History Of The Conspiracy Of Catiline, And Jugurthine War is a historical account of two significant events in ancient Rome. The book, originally written in Latin by the Roman historian and politician Gaius Sallustius Crispus, commonly known as Sallust, has been translated into English by John Selby Watson.The first part of the book deals with the conspiracy of Catiline, a Roman senator who attempted to overthrow the government in 63 BC. Sallust provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the conspiracy, including Catiline's political ambitions and his attempts to gain support from other senators. Sallust also describes the plot itself, including the failed attempt to set Rome on fire and the subsequent arrest and execution of Catiline's followers.The second part of the book deals with the Jugurthine War, a conflict between Rome and the Numidian king Jugurtha in the 2nd century BC. Sallust provides a detailed account of the war, including the political and military strategies employed by both sides. He also describes the key figures involved in the conflict, including the Roman generals Marius and Sulla.Overall, Sallust's History Of The Conspiracy Of Catiline, And Jugurthine War is an important historical document that provides valuable insights into ancient Roman politics and warfare. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Roman history or the history of political conspiracies.With English Notes For The Use Of Schools.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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