Sallust's History Of The War Against Jugurtha And Of The Conspiracy Of Catiline - Andrews E. A.

Sallust's History of the War Against Jugurtha and of the Conspiracy of Catiline is a historical account of two significant events in ancient Rome. The first part of the book covers the war against Jugurtha, the king of Numidia, who posed a threat to Rome's power in North Africa. The second part of the book details the conspiracy of Catiline, a Roman senator who attempted to overthrow the government in 63 BC.This edition of the book includes a dictionary and notes by E. A. Andrews, which provide additional context and explanation of the text. The dictionary includes definitions of key terms and names, while the notes offer historical background, analysis of Sallust's writing style, and explanations of references that may be unfamiliar to modern readers.Overall, Sallust's History of the War Against Jugurtha and of the Conspiracy of Catiline is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Roman history and politics. The book provides a firsthand account of two pivotal moments in Roman history and offers insight into the political and social climate of the time.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.

EAN: 9781432524555