catilinarian

Adjective

Meaning

Pertaining to Catiline, the Roman conspirator; resembling Catiline's conspiracy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The nature of the Catilinarian conspiracy was bad and bloody. Florence Ellinwood Allen

First Catilinarian conspiracy main The first Catilinarian conspiracy was a plot to murder the consuls of 65 BC and seize power. Source: Internet

He was a major figure in the Second Catilinarian Conspiracy and was summarily executed on the orders of the Consul Cicero in 63 BC for his involvement. Source: Internet

The most important result of the Catilinarian conspiracy was that the populares party became discredited. Source: Internet

It was during his consulship that the Second Catilinarian Conspiracy attempted to overthrow the government through an attack on the city by outside forces, and Cicero suppressed the revolt by executing five conspirators without due process. Source: Internet

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