Publisher's Synopsis
The Catiline and Jugurthine Wars of Sallust: Together with the Four Orations of Cicero Against Catiline is a historical account of the two wars and the political events that took place during the Roman Republic. The book was written by Sallust, a Roman historian and politician, and was first published in 1841. The first part of the book focuses on the Catiline War, which took place from 63-62 BC. It details the conspiracy led by Lucius Sergius Catilina, a Roman senator, to overthrow the government and seize power. Sallust describes the events leading up to the war, including the political and social conditions that allowed for such a conspiracy to take place. He also provides a detailed account of the battles and political maneuvering that occurred during the conflict.The second part of the book is dedicated to the Jugurthine War, which took place from 112-105 BC. This war was fought between the Roman Republic and Jugurtha, the king of Numidia, a region in North Africa. Sallust provides a detailed account of the war, including the political and social factors that led to its outbreak, as well as the battles and political maneuvering that took place during the conflict.Finally, the book includes the four orations of Cicero against Catiline. Cicero was a Roman statesman and orator who played a key role in exposing and defeating the conspiracy led by Catiline. His speeches are considered some of the greatest examples of Roman oratory and are still studied and admired today.Overall, The Catiline and Jugurthine Wars of Sallust: Together with the Four Orations of Cicero Against Catiline provides a detailed and engaging account of two important events in Roman history, as well as the political and social factors that led to their occurrence.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.
