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Also known as Gaius Sallustius Crispus

römischer Geschichtsschreiber und Politiker

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Gaius Sallustius Crispus, known as Sallust, was a male historian, writer, poet, and politician from Ancient Rome. Born in Amiternum in 86 BCE, he died in Rome in either 35 or 34 BCE. He wrote in Latin and was a member of the populares political party and the Quirina tribe. His notable works include The Jugurthine War and texts such as C. Sallusti Crispi De bello Catilinario et Jugurthino.

Sallust held the position of tribune of the plebs and was married to Terentia. He was a member of the Sallustia gens. His writings are described in sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Pauly–Wissowa, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Person · Open Library

Born
86 B.C.
Died
34 B.C.
Works
754

Top works

  • C. Sallusti Crispi De bello Catilinario et Jugurthino
  • C. Crispi Sallvstii De conivratione Catilinae
  • C. Crispi Sallustii Catilinaria et Jugurthina bella
  • La conjuration de Catilina
  • Opera

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Key facts

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Sallust
Person.native_name
Gaius Sallustius Crispus
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Person.image
Salluste (cropped).jpg
Person.caption
Imaginary portrait of Sallust
Person.birth_date
October 1, 86 BC
Person.birth_place
Amiternum
Person.death_date
May 13,
Person.occupation
Politician and soldier
Person.relatives
Gaius Sallustius Passienus Crispus (great-nephew and adopted son)
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yes
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Caesarian
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Wars

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Amiternum
Place of death
Rome
Spouse
Terentia
Political party
populares
Languages spoken
Latin
Notable work
The Jugurthine War
Image
Salluste (cropped).jpg
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topic's main category
Category:Sallust
Commons category
Sallust
date of birth
0086-00-00
date of death
0035-00-00
praenomen
Gaius
name in native language
C. Sallustius Qui. Crispus
different from
Sallustius
writing language
Latin
Commons Creator page
Sallust
member of Roman tribe
Quirina
P13311
Gorin
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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Sallust, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Article · Deutsch

Gaius Sallustius Crispus (deutsch Sallust; * 1. Oktober 86 v. Chr. in Amiternum; † 13. Mai 35 oder 34 v. Chr. in Rom) war ein römischer Geschichtsschreiber und Politiker.

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