Sallust
Sallust (Gaius Sallustius Crispus) was a Roman historian, born in 86 BC in Amiternum, a town in the Sabine territory. He was a popularis, an opponent of the old Roman aristocracy, throughout his political career, and later became a partisan of Julius Caesar. Sallust is primarily known for his historical works 'Bellum Catilinae' (The War of Catiline), 'Bellum Jugurthinum' (The Jugurthine War), and the fragmentary 'Historiae' (Histories). His works are valued for their concise and vivid style, as well as their insights into the political and social issues of the late Roman Republic.
Books
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1. Catiline's War, The Jugurthine War, Histories
This book is a combination of three works by a Roman historian and politician, focusing on the political and military events of the late Roman Republic. It first covers the conspiracy led by Catiline in 63 BC, then shifts to the war against Jugurtha in North Africa, and finally provides a fragmentary history of Rome from 78-67 BC. The author uses these events to critique the moral decay of Rome, highlighting the corruption, greed, and ambition that he believed led to the fall of the Republic.
