Catilinarian Conspiracy

The Catilinarian Conspiracy was a failed plot in 63 BCE by Roman senator Lucius Sergius Catilina (Catiline) to overthrow the Roman Republic. He aimed to seize power through violence, including assassinations and rebellion, especially targeting the Senate and wealthy classes. The conspiracy was uncovered by Cicero, Rome's consul, who publicly exposed the plan. Catiline's supporters were arrested or killed, and his uprising was suppressed. The event highlights tensions within Rome’s political system, involving issues of corruption, power struggles, and class conflicts that contributed to the Republic's instability.