... introduce "Romam" into the sentence. This is because the word "Urbem" (meaning 'city') was the Roman word for Rome. This added stress on Rome at the beginning of the chapter is obvious propaganda, and is a statement of pride, which Sallust is feeling towards his beloved Rome. Sallust comments that the Aborigines and the Trojans not only contrasted each other, but also complemented each other. This is emphasised by the unity of "una" contrasting with the disarray of "dispari...dissimili". He states that the Trojans has a strong leader but no land, whereas the Aborigines had no laws or government but had land. This contrast is emphasised by the asyndeton and tricolon ("sine legibus, sine imperio, liberum atque solutum"). It is customary for historical accounts to be written in an objective fashion; however, it is clear that Sallust has failed to do so. Since this piece of work is propaganda, Sallust ...

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