Government - Ancient Roman Government and Officials
The law, kings, Roman officials, the senate, plebeians, the Republic of Rome, consuls, and towns of Ancient Rome.
Aedile
The aediles were Roman ministers with various duties. the curule aedile came to be responsible for the games.
The aediles were Roman ministers with various duties. the curule aedile came to be responsible for the games.
Argentarii
Argentarii were Roman money changers.
Argentarii were Roman money changers.
Censors
The 3-fold functions of the censors were 1. to register citizens and their property, 2. superintend new buildings and public works, and 3. preserve the public morality.
The 3-fold functions of the censors were 1. to register citizens and their property, 2. superintend new buildings and public works, and 3. preserve the public morality.
Civil Administrative Government of the Late Roman Empire
At the end of the Fourth Century, the Roman Empire was divided into four units (Prefectures) for the purposes of the civil government.
At the end of the Fourth Century, the Roman Empire was divided into four units (Prefectures) for the purposes of the civil government.
Consuls
A list of the Roman consuls.
A list of the Roman consuls.
Excubitor
Excubitor was a palace guard corps organized by the Emperor Justin.
Excubitor was a palace guard corps organized by the Emperor Justin.
Interregnum
The interregnum was the period between kings.
The interregnum was the period between kings.
Magister Militum
The Magister Militum was an appointed military office. See Terms to Know About Alaric and the Sack of Rome for other, similar positions.
The Magister Militum was an appointed military office. See Terms to Know About Alaric and the Sack of Rome for other, similar positions.
Populares
A Roman group of political leaders.
A Roman group of political leaders.
Praetors
Praetors were Roman officials who were the original replacements for the king.
Praetors were Roman officials who were the original replacements for the king.
Prefect
Prefect is the name of a type of Roman official.
Prefect is the name of a type of Roman official.
Quaestors
Quaestors were Roman magistrates elected annually by the comitia tributa.
Quaestors were Roman magistrates elected annually by the comitia tributa.
Provinces
Provinces were administrative and territorial units of the Roman Empire run by proconsuls and propraetors.
Provinces were administrative and territorial units of the Roman Empire run by proconsuls and propraetors.
Senate and Senators
Livy shows the role of senators in the early years of Rome, both the monarchy and the Republic.
Livy shows the role of senators in the early years of Rome, both the monarchy and the Republic.
Tribunes
Tribunes were leaders of the Romans with various and changing powers.
Tribunes were leaders of the Romans with various and changing powers.