This classic Latin text tells the story of Jugurtha, the king of Numidia who waged a war against Rome in the 2nd century BCE. With detailed historical background and vivid descriptions of battles and political intrigue, this work is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient history and military strategy.
Deal with the moral and political decline of Rome, one on the conspiracy of Catiline and the other on the war with Jugurtha.
These three works exemplify the Roman historian Sallust's condemnation of the excesses of the late Republic. In the conspiracy of Catiline and the war against Jugurtha he sees moral and political corruption and the tragedy of civil strife. This new translation captures Sallust's distinctive style and considers his work as history and literature.
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.
In 63 BC, frustrated by his failure to be elected leader of the Roman Republic, the aristocrat Catiline tried to topple its elected government. Backed by corrupt elites and poor, alienated Romans, he fled Rome while his associates plotted to burn the city and murder its leading politicians. The attempted coup culminated with the unmasking of the conspirators in the Senate, a stormy debate that led to their execution, and the defeat of Catiline and his legions in battle. In How to Stop a Conspiracy, Josiah Osgood presents a brisk, modern new translation of the definitive account of these events, Sallust's The War with Catiline. In a taut, jaw-dropping narrative, Sallust combines juicy details about Catiline and his louche associates with highly quotable moral judgments and a wrenching description of the widespread social misery they exploited. Along the way, we get unforgettable portraits of the bitter and haunted Catiline, who was sympathetic to the plight of Romans yet willing to destroy Rome; his archenemy Cicero, who thwarts the conspiracy; and Julius Caesar, who defends the conspirators and is accused of being one of them. Complete with an introduction that discusses how The War with Catiline has shaped and continues to shape our understanding of how republics live and die, this volume makes Sallust's gripping history more accessible than ever before.
This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of an original work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. It reflects a commitment to protecting and promoting literature by providing affordable, high-quality editions that honor the original text.
This comprehensive collection brings together the works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus, a Roman historian and politician. His surviving works include accounts of the Jugurthine War, the conspiracy of Catiline, and the Roman historian Sallust. This book will appeal to anyone interested in Roman history, politics, and literature.
A translation of three classical Roman historical texts, with scholarly annotations and commentary. Sallust's Conspiracy of Catiline and War of Jugurtha detail the political and military struggles of the late Roman Republic, while Florus' Epitome of Roman History and Velleius Paterculus' Roman History offer concise overviews of Roman history from its origins to the early Empire.
Catilina et Jugurtna is a dramatic retelling of two remarkable episodes in Roman history, offering vivid depictions of political intrigue, betrayal, and war. This classic work offers insights into the character and motivations of some of history's most notorious figures.
This book is a Latin text edition of two of Sallust's most famous works, the Catilinarian Conspiracy and the Jugurthine War. It also includes an introduction to Sallust's life and literary style.