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What consul do you mean? The ancient Romans had two meanings for the term consul. One meaning was one of the two elected officials who ran he government. The other, more widely used meaning, was a committee. Now this type of consul could be a legal consul, a family consul or a business consul. For example, if a marriage was being proposed, there would be a family consul and adult members of the family would get together and decide if the marriage was good for the two families involved. Any member of the family could belong to this consul. Similar consuls would occur involving business men an dthe financial or trade decisions they had to make.
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What is a consul?
A consul was the highest elected office under the Roman Empire. They were the head of the government.
Was cicero a roman emporer?
No, Cicero was one of Rome's greatest orators. He was basically a lawyer. He rose to the rank of counsul, and was a staunch supporter of the republic. He lived at the time of Julius Caesar, years before the idea of "emperor" was ever imagined.
What were the powers of a roman consul?
power of veto
Who was a key roman consul and great speaker?
cicero
What is the key Roman consul and great speaker?
cicero
Which government of roman was given the veto power?
consul
Who ruled Pompeii in 79 CE - the year of the volcanic eruption?
Rome ruled Pompeii. However, judging by the election posters that were uncovered in Pompeii, their local government ha an election system identical with the one in Rome. Their highest local officials were the "dumverii". Their authority was limited to the city and they did not have imperium.
Which Roman dictator and consul was also a noted farmer?
Cincinnatus
Which branch of Roman government was given veto power?
consul
How did veto balance power in the roman government?
They would have consul it
Which roman government body had ton be in agreement before any law could be passed?
The roman government body had to be in agreement before any law could be passed was the consul. A consul served in the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic, and the consulship was considered the highest level of the cursus honorum.
What was the job of a Roman consul?
To lead business in the Senate for a year. To command a part of the army. To take on a province as pro-consul after his year.
