WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
A
emperor
B
king
C
counsul
D
dictator
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dictator was an extraordinary magistrate normally elected in times of emergency (usually military) for a short period. During this period, the dictator’s power over the Roman government was absolute, as they were not checked by any institution or magistrate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The highest positions in the government were held by two consuls, or leaders, who ruled the Roman Republic. A senate composed of patricians elected these consuls.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (/ˈsʌlə/; 138–78 BC), commonly known as Sulla, was a Roman general and statesman. He won the first large-scale civil war in Roman history and became the first man of the Republic to seize power through force.

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