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The Roman senate was an advisory body made up of at first patricians, but then other classes were admitted if they met certain criteria.

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How many more senate members did the roman republic have than the US?

The U.S. senate has 50 members. The ancient Roman senate had at least 600 members. But remember the senate of ancient Rome was not a legislative body as the U.S. senate. The Roman senate was basically a consulting body.


Did the Roman citizens elect the members of the Senate?

no


How long were members of the Roman senate chosen for?

Senators were enrolled in the senate for life.


Were there 21 members of the ancient Roman Senate?

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Who spoke for the plebeians in the Senate?

The members of the senate that spoke for the Roman Republic were given the name the Tribunes.


Who was killed on the Ides of March by roman senate?

Julius Caesar was killed by members of the senate on the ides of March.


Were members of the roman senate chosen for life?

It was a lifetime appointment in the Roman Republic, which preceded the empire. Senators were elected magistrates, whereas earlier they had been the sons of previous senators elected to a quaestorship position.


What does senatorial class mean in the Roman Empire?

The people who were members of the Senate, and by association, their relatives.


Members of the roman senate plotted to kill Julius Caesar because?

they thought he was growing too strong


How did ceasar die?

Julius Caesar died from 42 stab wounds done by members of the Roman senate.


Why was Julius Caesar assassinated by members of the roman senate what succeeded him as emperor unified?

Because he wanted too.


What were the rich Romans who sat in the senate called?

The Roman senators were mainly members, though not exclusively, of the patrician aristocracy.