What is Sallust best known for as a historian?
I am best known for my historical monographs, the *Bellum Catilinae* and the *Bellum Jugurthinum*. Through these works, I sought not merely to recount events, but to illuminate the moral character of the individuals involved and the consequences of their actions. My aim was to offer lessons for my countrymen, demonstrating how the pursuit of private gain and unchecked ambition corrupted the Republic and led to its decline. I focused on specific conspiracies and wars to reveal broader truths about human nature and the state.