The Senate began as a council of elders who advised the king. After the establishment of the republic they advised the consuls. Gradually their prestige became so great that their advice had almost the force of law and only in rare circumstances, and with the overwhelming support of the people, was it not followed.
the senate i think
The senate and consuls formed the government of early Rome.
latifundia
The Roman Senate was a council that advised Rome's leaders, including the consuls and later the emperors. Comprised of men from the Roman elite, the Senate played a significant role in the governance and decision-making of the Roman Republic and Empire.
The senate and the people of Rome.
mcdonalds
some would argue that it all stems from the Greeks , such a level of democracy that existed in Rome @ that time... But in terms of "group" it has to be the Senate. Rome was ruled by a succession of Etruscan kings , who turned to the senate for "advice" , but the senate had other plans , by making the title of "King" one that was believed to be an enemy of the people , the senate enforced there brand of democracy .
SENATE
The patricians were the aristocracy of Rome. During the Early Roman Republic they monopolised power by monopolising the offices of state and the seats of the senate. When access to the offices of state and the senate was opened to rich plebeians the patricians remained a very substantial share of these offices and the seats of the senate.
Rome was governed by the Senate, a group of rich people
In the Early Roman Republic the patricians monopolized the sears of the senate. Then the rich plebeians fought for and gained access to the snatre
The special garment the Senate in the republic ancient Rome wore was the toga.