Publisher's Synopsis
The Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jugurthine War is a historical account written by the Roman historian Sallust. The book consists of two separate works, each detailing a significant event in Roman history. The first section of the book, The Conspiracy of Catiline, recounts the events leading up to a failed conspiracy to overthrow the Roman Republic in 63 BC. The conspiracy was led by the senator Lucius Sergius Catilina, who sought to seize power by assassinating prominent politicians and inciting a rebellion among the lower classes. Sallust provides a detailed account of the conspiracy, including the speeches made by Catiline and his followers, and the efforts of the Roman consul Cicero to thwart the plot.The second section of the book, The Jugurthine War, describes the conflict between the Roman Republic and the Numidian king Jugurtha in the late 2nd century BC. Jugurtha had seized the throne of Numidia by murdering his half-brothers and was engaged in a series of wars with neighboring tribes. The Romans became involved in the conflict when Jugurtha attacked their ally, the city of Cirta. Sallust describes the Roman campaign against Jugurtha, including the military tactics used by the Roman general Marius and the political maneuvering of the Roman Senate.Overall, The Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jugurthine War provides a vivid and engaging account of two pivotal events in Roman history. Sallust's writing style is clear and concise, and his attention to detail makes the book a valuable resource for students of ancient history.To such men no toil was unusual, no place was difficult or inaccessible, no armed enemy was formidable; their valor had overcome every thing. But among themselves the grand rivalry was for glory; each sought to be first to wound an enemy, to scale a wall, and to be noticed while performing such an exploit. Distinction such as this they regarded as wealth, honor, and true nobility. They were covetous of praise, but liberal of money; they desired competent riches but boundless glory.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.
