The Republic
"rés publica"
510BC- 27BC (jan 1, 510 BC – sep 2, 27 BC)
Description:
Legion-6000men
century-100
Mare Nostrum- mediterranean sea
Magistrates elected for 1 year, no salary
Cursus honorum- Political ladder of the republic:
QUESTORS- responsible for finances
AEDILES- Responsible for public projects in Rome
PRAETORS- Judges
CONSUL- Always 2, heads of government, command of the army, VETO
DICTATOR- appointed for 6 months during a crisis, absolute power
CENSORS-tax oficials
Senate-controlled treasury and foreign policy
Senators: Chosen from the officials, for life
Assemblies:(legislative power)
Centuriate: Election of consuls censors and praetors, other special powers
Tribal: election of minor oficials
Pebeian: election of Tribune, later more legislative powers
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Date:
jan 1, 510 BC
sep 2, 27 BC
~ 482 years