Jugurthine War Sallust



c. 1490 manuscript de bello iugurthino


sallust s jugurthine war monograph recording war against jugurtha in numidia c. 112 bc 105 bc. true value lies in introduction of marius , sulla roman political scene , beginning of rivalry. sallust s time governor of africa nova ought have let author develop solid geographical , ethnographical background war; however, not evident in monograph, despite diversion on subject, because sallust s priority in jugurthine war, catiline conspiracy, use history vehicle judgement on slow destruction of roman morality , politics.







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