Catiline
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Catiline is a politician from Ancient Rome.
Quick Facts About Catiline
- Nationality
- Ancient Rome
- Profession
- Politician
- Notable works
- C. Sallvstii Crispi De conivratione Catilinae, et De bello Ivgvrthino historiae. In M. Tullium Ciceronem oratio. M. Tullij Ciceronis ad Salustium responsio; eiusdem Ciceronis in L. Catilinam orationes quinque. Lucij Catilinæ In M. T. Ciceronem orationes responsiuæ duæ. Porcij Latronis declamatio in L. Catilinam. Fragmenta quædam ex libris historiarum Salustij. Cum Iodoci Badii Ascensii in haec omnia familiaribvs explanationibus, & aliorum doctissimorum virorum commentarijs & annotationibus sparsim appositis, quibus difficillima quæque Salustij loca explicantur, & explanantur
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About Catiline
Lucius Sergius Catilina, known in English as Catiline, was a Roman politician and soldier best known for instigating the Catilinarian conspiracy, a failed attempt to seize control of the Roman state in 63 BC. Born to an ancient patrician family, he joined Sulla during Sulla's civil war and profited from Sulla's purges of his political enemies, becoming a wealthy man. In the early 60s BC, he served as praetor and then as governor of Africa (67–66 BC). Upon his return to Rome, he attempted to stand for the consulship but was rebuffed; he then was beset with legal challenges over alleged corruption in Africa and his actions during Sulla's proscriptions (83–82 BC). Acquitted on all charges with the support of influential friends in Roman politics, he stood for the consulship in 64 and in 63 BC.
Biography source: Wikipedia
