C. C. Sallust's History of the Catilinarian and Jugurthine Wars (1744)

By Sallust

Book Overview

C. C. Sallust's History of the Catilinarian and Jugurthine Wars is a book that was originally published in 1744. The book is written by Bellum, C. C. Sallustii and is a historical account of two significant wars that took place in ancient Rome. The first part of the book, the Catilinarian War, is about a conspiracy led by Lucius Sergius Catilina to overthrow the Roman Republic in 63 BC. The second part of the book, the Jugurthine War, is about the conflict between the Roman Republic and Jugurtha, the King of Numidia, in the late 2nd century BC. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the wars, the battles fought, and the key figures involved. It also delves into the political and social climate of ancient Rome during this time period. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the political and military history of ancient Rome.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116459429X
• ISBN13: 9781164594291
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"