Roman Consuls
Consuls of Rome
Refer to this table to find who was consul, suffect consul, or dictator for a given year.
Consul
Learn about the position of consul as it was used in the political systems of ancient Rome.
Suffect Consuls
Sometimes the two elected consuls weren't enough to last a year and replacement or suffect consuls were appointed.
Punic War Generals
Information on the Roman Punic War generals.
Dictators
Sometimes neither consuls nor suffect consuls would do. Sometimes emergencies required a one-man rule. This man was the dictator. Over time, the position changed.
Consuls at the End of the Republic
List of the consuls and dates from Marius to the death of Julius Caesar.
Aetius
Aetius was one of Rome's consul, although he is better known for defeating Attila.
Lucius Junius Brutus
Lucius Junius Brutus was a politically important early Roman and one of the first set of consuls.
Marius
Gaius Marius was consul seven times, a great general and army reformer, and the implacable enemy of Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
Roman Leaders at the End of the Republic - Marius
From humble beginnings Marius rose to become consul of Rome, not just once but an unprecedented seven times.
Roman Battles
During the Republic, the legions were led by consuls. The winners (and losers) of the Republican and Imperial periods feature a number of consuls.
Polybius
The consuls represent the monarchical portion of the Roman government.
Consuls of the Roman Republic
Christopher S. Mackay's page listing all the consuls from 509 to 307 B.C., with an explanation of his use of the system created by Varro. Page is extremely slow to load.