HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Which members of the Roman republic were most powerful?
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Plebeians
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republicans
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Patricians
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citizens
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Senate was the most powerful branch of the Roman republic, and senators held the position for life. The executive branch was made up of two consuls, elected yearly. These two consuls had almost kingly powers, and each could veto, or disapprove of the other’s decision.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ruler of the Empire at its peak was the Emperor-in this case Trajan, soon to be handing over to Hadrian on account of a severe case of premature death*-who was responsible for some sixty five million people. The Emperor had near incomputable and incomparable power then.
Detailed explanation-3: -Farnese. Borghese. Colonna. Orsini. Della Rovere. Doria-Pamphilj. Barberini. Chigi.
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