Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War

by Sallust

"Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War" by Sallust is a pair of historical monographs published around 41-40 BC. These works examine two pivotal conflicts in Roman history: Catiline's conspiracy of 63-62 BC and the Jugurthine War of 112-106 BC. Sallust argues that both episodes reveal a deeper crisis—the corruption and moral decline of the Roman Republic. Through portraits of ambitious leaders and compromised officials, he explores how bribery and political decay threatened Rome's stability and virtue.