Conspiracy of Catiline by Sallust

Gaius Sallustius Crispus, or Sallust (86 BC – 35 BC), was a Roman politician historian living during the Civil War between Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar. A popularis, Sallust opposed Pompey’s party and the aristocratic classes in Rome throughout his life as a writer. Sallust also became a Quaestor in 55 and a Tribune in 52.

His politics and advocacy of Caesar put him at odds with other famous Romans like Cicero. But being Caesar’s friend had its advantages. In 46 he served as a praetor ...