During the period of the Roman Republic the consuls were the two annually elected heads of the republic. During the period of absolute rule by emperors this office only had a symbolic value.
The magistrates were the officers of state. During the period of the Roman Republic the two consuls were the heads of the republic. During the period of rule by emperors the emperors were absolute rulers and the consulship retained high status, but had no political significance. During this period the prefects were the most important magistrates.
During the period of of the monarchy the senators were appointed by the king. During the period of the Republic they were enrolled by the censors on the basis of wealth and suitability of character. During the period of rule by emperors they were appointed by the emperor.
During the 244-year period of the monarchy it was the king. During the 482-year period of the republic Rome was headed by two annually elected consuls. During the 506-year period of rule by emperors, it was the emperor.
Historians use the terms empire of Roman Empire. They make a confusing use of this term. They use it both in the usual sense of territorial possessions and to indicate the period of rule by emperors which followed the fall of the Roman Republic. In territorial terms, the Romans already had an empire during the Republic. In fact the greater part of Rome's imperial expansion took place during the republican period.
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During the period of the Roman Republic the consuls were the two annually elected heads of the republic. During the period of absolute rule by emperors this office only had a symbolic value.
The magistrates were the officers of state. During the period of the Roman Republic the two consuls were the heads of the republic. During the period of rule by emperors the emperors were absolute rulers and the consulship retained high status, but had no political significance. During this period the prefects were the most important magistrates.
During the period of the monarchy (753-509 B.C.) the rulers were the kings. During the period of the Republic (509-27 B.C.) the consuls were the two annually elected heads of the Republic. During the period of rule by emperors (27 B.C.-509 A.D.) the rules were the emperors.
During the monarchy it was an oath of allegiance to the king. During the republic it was an oath of allegiance to the republic. During the period of rule by emperors it was an oath of allegiance to the emperor.
During the period of of the monarchy the senators were appointed by the king. During the period of the Republic they were enrolled by the censors on the basis of wealth and suitability of character. During the period of rule by emperors they were appointed by the emperor.
During the 244-year period of the monarchy it was the king, during the 482-year period of the republic it was the aristocracy, during the 503-year period of rule by emperors it was the emperor.
During the 244-year period of the monarchy the kings were chosen by the senate and elected by the people. During the 482-year period of the republic the consuls, the two heads of the republic, were elected annually by the Assembly of the Soldiers. During the 506-year period of rule by emperors the emperors chose their heir.
During the 244-year period of the monarchy the candidate for the kingship was chosen by the senate and he was elected by the people. During the 482-year period of the republic the heads of the republic were two consuls who were elected annually by the Assembly of the Soldiers. During the 506-year period of rule by emperors the emperors where absolute rulers and they chose their heir.
Many of the Roman conquests occurred during the period of the Roman Republic (509-27 BC). During the subsequent period of rule be emperors (27 BC-476 AD) there was further imperial expansion.
During the period of the Roman Republic the consuls were the two annually elected heads of the Republic. During the period of rule by emperors the consuls were still the most prestigious magistracy, even though it held no real powers, while others did.
During the period of the Roman republic the consuls were the two annually elected heads of the Republic and the army. During the period of rule by emperors the emperors were absolute rulers and the consulship was reduced to a ceremonial office and a stepping stone to join thew imperial administration.