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The Jugurthine War and the Conspiracy of Catiline [NOOK Book]
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Life and Writings of Sallust
THE JUGURTHINE WAR Introduction I. Preface II. Early Life of Jugurtha III. Jugurtha's Rise to Power (118-116 B.C.)
IV. Jugurtha's Defiance of Rome (116-112 B.C.)
V. The First Campaigns (111-109 B.C.)
VI. Metellus's First Campaign (109 B.C.) - I: Occupation of Vaga; Battle at the River Muthul VII. Metellus's First Campaign (109 B.C.) - II: Siege of Zama; Rebellion at Vaga VIII. Metellus's Second Campaign (108 B.C.)
IX. The New Consul (107 B.C.)
X. Marius's First Campaign (107 B.C.)
XI. Marius's Second Campaign (106 B.C.)
XII. The Betrayal of Jugurtha (106-105 B.C.)
THE CONSPIRACY OF CATILINE Introduction I. Preface II. Catiline's First Attempts at Revolution III. Early Stages of the Conspiracy IV. Party Strife at Rome V. The Betrayal of the Conspiracy VI. The Debate in the Senate and the Punishment of the Conspirators VI. Defeat and Death of Catiline Maps Select Bibliography Index
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Overview
Gaius Sallustius Crispus (86-34 BC), or Sallust, was a renowned Roman historian and a decided partisan of Caesar. After his retirement from statesmanship, Sallust devoted his time to the writing of literary and historical works that focused on great persons and events of his age. Although a lesser-known Roman historian, Sallust has become particularly revered for his intention to write scholarly, not merely anecdotal, discussions of events. Nietzsche described his style as "compact, severe, with as much substance as possible, a cold sarcasm against 'beautiful words' and 'beautiful sentiments'." His "Jugurthine War" relates the war in Numidia c. 112 B.C., of which Rome was the victor. It is most valued for his ...