Ancient Roman Government

 

In my Science and Social Studies class I am researching the Ancient Roman Government. I came up with this question: How did the most powerful person inside the government affect the outcome of Rome? Also in this essay I am answering this question. The government had a huge effect on the Roman Empire and helped it become so great. Ancient Rome was an amazing civilization.

What kinds of positions were available to the citizens of Rome? The wealthiest men were available to any official positions. They held yearly elections for the positions. Those persons wore elaborately decorated, purple trimmed tunics. All of the important people were escorted by Lictors, men who served as their “bodyguards”.

How old did the ruler have to be and in what class? The governor had to be twenty-five years of age. There were three classes of citizens in Ancient Rome: Patricians, Anequites, and Plebians. Only the Patricians were available to the position of Magistrate. The most powerful of all the different Magistrates were the two Consults, the chiefs of civil and military magistrates. The Emperors were always grown men.

What positions were there in the government and what were their names? There were the positions of Magistrate, Censors, Governors, Consults, and Provincial Governors. The senate was a very old organization. The Consults were in the senate. Ancient Rome was ruled by Emperors for over four-hundred years. 

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

By Zoe

 

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