HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Consul
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Imperator
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Senate
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Principal
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Detailed explanation-1: -The consul was the highest executive official, or magistrate, of the Roman Republic. Before Rome became an empire, it was a republic that divided political power in several ways. Power was shared between the patrician (aristocrats) and plebeians (commoners), though the patricians ultimately had more authority.
Detailed explanation-2: -The consuls were the chairmen of the Senate, which served as a board of advisers. They also commanded the Roman army (both had two legions) and exercised the highest juridical power in the Roman empire. Therefore, the Greek historian Polybius of Megalopolis likened the consuls to kings.
Detailed explanation-3: -consuls. the chief executive officers of the Roman Republic. praetors. the two senior Roman judges, who had executive authority when the consuls were away from the city and could also lead armies. imperium. senate. centuriate assembly. council of the plebs. patricians. plebians. More items