History Of The War Against Jugurtha And Of The Conspiracy Of Catiline

Author : Sallust Sallust
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333894771
Total Pages : 350 pages
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Download or read book Sallust's History of the War Against Jugurtha, and of the Conspiracy of Catiline written by Sallust Sallust and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-08 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Sallust's History of the War Against Jugurtha, and of the Conspiracy of Catiline: With a Dictionary and Notes Soon after these events the civil war was renewed in Africa. Where the rem nants, of the senatorial party had been assembled under the command of Scipio and Cato. To oppose these Sallust was directed to conduct a detachment of several legions. By the way of Capua to the shores of Campania, where they were to embark for Africa. On arriving at the port of embarkation. A mutiny arose among the troops on account of their unwillingness to leave Italy, and to encounter anew the hardships and dangers to which they had been so long ex posed. Sallust found his authority of no avail to suppress the insurrection, and was compelled to secure his own safety by a precipitate ight to Rome, whither he was followed by a great number of the troops. Order being at length restored by the presence and authority of Caesar, the legions consent ed to embark. And shortly afterwards landed in Africa. Subsequently in an expe dition entrusted to his command. Against the island of Cercina, Sallust is said to have evinced considerable courage. Military skill and prowess. After-the close of this war, he was appointed to the command of the African province. Where he acquired immense riches by oppressing the people. On his return home. He was accused by the Numidians, of mal-administration of the affairs of his province. But escaped punishment through the friendship of Caesar with whom he is reported to have shared his spoils. Scarcely, however, had he been acquitted. When Caesar, on whom all his fortunes depended. Was assassinated. On the ides of March. In the year of Rome 710. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."