Catiline, Rebel of the Roman Republic : The Life and Conspiracy of Lucius Sergius Catilina
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Lucius Sergius Catilina ('Catiline'), was a Roman aristocrat from a poor but noble family. He was controversial figure both in his own times and in subsequent historical scholarship. Catiline was cast first as the Roman equivalent of Richard III and later as a left-wing revolutionary, depending on the times and historians' leanings. Although Catiline's calls for debt relief and other measures in his second consular campaign earned him support from the poor, the author finds that Catiline was motivated by pride and ambition rather than by an interest in widespread social and economic reforms. Embittered by his failure to attain the consulship which he thought was his due given his heritage. He had his lieutenant Manlius raise armed forces in Etruria while he planned to stage a coup in Rome\n\nCatiline, Rebel of the Roman Republic\nThe Life and Conspiracy of Lucius Sergius Catilina\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Ma;
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