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Catiline's War, The Jugurthine War, Histories

By Sallust
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Catiline's War, The Jugurthine War, Histories by Sallust provides a gripping account of two turbulent periods in ancient Roman history. The work covers the conspiracy led by the disgruntled noble Catiline against the Roman Republic, highlighting political intrigue and moral decay. It also chronicles the Jugurthine War, illustrating Rome's struggle against King Jugurtha of Numidia, focusing on themes of corruption and the challenges of maintaining a vast empire. Sallust's insightful narrative offers valuable historical context and analysis of Roman political and military maneuvers.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the interplay of politics, power, and conflict in ancient Rome. Sallust's vivid accounts of conspiracies, wars, and political manoeuvrings provide a gripping insight into the complexities of Roman history and the personalities that shaped its course. You'll likely appreciate the exploration of the moral and ethical challenges faced by Rome, making it a compelling read for history and military enthusiasts.

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Catiline's War, The Jugurthine War, Histories

Contains three stories from Sallust: "Catiline's War" - tells of the conspiracy in 63 bc; "The Jugurthine War" - describes Rome's fight in Africa against the king of the Numidians; and Histories" - depicts Rome after the death of the dictator Sulla.

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Sallust (86-c. 35 BC) is the earliest Roman historian of whom complete works survive. A senator of the Roman Republic, he was a younger contemporary of Cicero, Pompey, and Julius Caesar.

His Catiline's War tells of the conspiracy in 63 BC led by L. Sergius Catilina, who plotted to assassinate numerous senators and take control of the government but was thwarted by Cicero. Sallust's vivid account of Roman public life shows a Republic in decline, prey to moral corruption and internal strife.

In The Jugurthine War, he describes Rome's fight in Africa against the king of the Numidians from 111 to 105 BC and provides a damning picture of the Roman aristocracy.

Also included in this volume are the major surviving extracts from Sallust's now fragmentary Histories, depicting Rome after the death of the dictator Sulla.

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Catiline's War, The Jugurthine War, Histories by Sallust is appreciated for its in-depth analysis of significant events in Roman history. Reviewers highlight Sallust's engaging and concise narrative style, which provides both historical detail and insight into Roman politics and military affairs. The interpretation of moral and ethical themes receives particular praise, though some find the prose challenging due to its period-specific context. The book is recommended for those interested in classical history and Roman studies.

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ISBN: 9780140449488

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 December 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 179g

Pages: 256

Collections

Ancient & Classical History European History History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Sallust

About the Author

Sallust (Gaius Sallustius Crispus), (86-34 BC), was a Roman historian. His principal works are the Bellum Catilinae, on the conspiracy of Catiline and his account of the Jugurthine War, Bellum Jugurthinum. A. J. Woodman is Basil L. Gildersleeve Professor of Classics at the University of Virginia. He has co-authored commentaries on Tacitus' Annals, and a monograph Latin Historians. Most recently he has produced Tacitus Reviewed, co-edited Traditions and Contexts in the Poetry of Horace, and published an award-winning translation of Tacitus' Annals.

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