Memoria lui Iugurtha la Roma
The Memory of Jugurtha in Rome

Summary/Abstract: Jugurtha, the Numidian king who proclaimed himself king, is portrayed by Sallust as an enemy of Rome, because he had the pride to fight quite boldly with it. De bello Iugurthino is the chronicle of this war, but especially the archive of the memory of the Romans towards King Jugurtha. Thus, the Numidian king left a vivid impression on the Romans, because the Roman Numidian war is called the war with Jugurtha, not with the Numidians. Sallust is the one who turns Jugurtha into a haughty enemy, for the audacity he faced Rome, but especially because he dared to oppose the political plans of the Romans for Numidia, who wanted a trustworthy person on the throne of this kingdom, not a volunteer, a sovereign like Jugurtha, who did nothing but defend his position by fighting his treacherous relatives who asked for Roman help. Also, the Romans could not forget Jugurtha, because he exposed their corruption and tried in turn to apply the same means to corrupt the goodwill of Rome. Jugurtha's misfortune was Rome's plan, not his inability to lead. Rome will integrate Numidia, not long after, into its vast empire, always being a source of horses and fighters very well prepared for the Roman auxiliary troops. Our study is expected to be a rehabilitation of the memory of Jugurtha, essentially a patriot, who fought with anyone, for his country, including the Eternal City, he was not a demon for the Romans, as he is depicted, but he was a formidable opponent.

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