Why did the Romans have a dictator?

Answer 1

They had the senate in charge

Answer 2

There were times when the senate could not agree upon the methods to use to solve a problem or crises. These occasions were usually in times of war when speedy action had to be taken. The ancient Roman senate consisted of from 600 to 900 men, most of them old, liking to hear their own voices an all of them having the right to speak. The senate could be tied up listening to some old windbags expounding their views rather than taking meaningful action to solve their problem. In order to avoid this delay, a candidate for the Dictatorship was proposed and the senate voice voted. The dictator then had six months to resolve the problem. If he were making progress and needed more time, the office could be extended or renewed to give him time to complete his job. The dictatorship(s) of Julius Caesar were exceptions to the common concept of Roman dictatorship.

There were times when the senate could not agree upon the methods to use to solve a problem or crises. These occasions were usually in times of war when speedy action had to be taken. The ancient Roman senate consisted of from 600 to 900 men, most of them old, liking to hear their own voices an all of them having the right to speak. The senate could be tied up listening to some old windbags expounding their views rather than taking meaningful action to solve their problem. In order to avoid this delay, a candidate for the dictatorship was proposed and the senate voice voted. The dictator then had six months to resolve the problem. If he were making progress and needed more time, the office could be extended or renewed to give him time to complete his job. The dictatorship(s) of Julius Caesar were exceptions to the common concept of Roman dictatorship.

There were times when the senate could not agree upon the methods to use to solve a problem or crises. These occasions were usually in times of war when speedy action had to be taken. The ancient Roman senate consisted of from 600 to 900 men, most of them old, liking to hear their own voices an all of them having the right to speak. The senate could be tied up listening to some old windbags expounding their views rather than taking meaningful action to solve their problem. In order to avoid this delay, a candidate for the dictatorship was proposed and the senate voice voted. The dictator then had six months to resolve the problem. If he were making progress and needed more time, the office could be extended or renewed to give him time to complete his job. The dictatorship(s) of Julius Caesar were exceptions to the common concept of Roman dictatorship.

There were times when the senate could not agree upon the methods to use to solve a problem or crises. These occasions were usually in times of war when speedy action had to be taken. The ancient Roman senate consisted of from 600 to 900 men, most of them old, liking to hear their own voices an all of them having the right to speak. The senate could be tied up listening to some old windbags expounding their views rather than taking meaningful action to solve their problem. In order to avoid this delay, a candidate for the dictatorship was proposed and the senate voice voted. The dictator then had six months to resolve the problem. If he were making progress and needed more time, the office could be extended or renewed to give him time to complete his job. The dictatorship(s) of Julius Caesar were exceptions to the common concept of Roman dictatorship.

There were times when the senate could not agree upon the methods to use to solve a problem or crises. These occasions were usually in times of war when speedy action had to be taken. The ancient Roman senate consisted of from 600 to 900 men, most of them old, liking to hear their own voices an all of them having the right to speak. The senate could be tied up listening to some old windbags expounding their views rather than taking meaningful action to solve their problem. In order to avoid this delay, a candidate for the dictatorship was proposed and the senate voice voted. The dictator then had six months to resolve the problem. If he were making progress and needed more time, the office could be extended or renewed to give him time to complete his job. The dictatorship(s) of Julius Caesar were exceptions to the common concept of Roman dictatorship.

There were times when the senate could not agree upon the methods to use to solve a problem or crises. These occasions were usually in times of war when speedy action had to be taken. The ancient Roman senate consisted of from 600 to 900 men, most of them old, liking to hear their own voices an all of them having the right to speak. The senate could be tied up listening to some old windbags expounding their views rather than taking meaningful action to solve their problem. In order to avoid this delay, a candidate for the dictatorship was proposed and the senate voice voted. The dictator then had six months to resolve the problem. If he were making progress and needed more time, the office could be extended or renewed to give him time to complete his job. The dictatorship(s) of Julius Caesar were exceptions to the common concept of Roman dictatorship.

There were times when the senate could not agree upon the methods to use to solve a problem or crises. These occasions were usually in times of war when speedy action had to be taken. The ancient Roman senate consisted of from 600 to 900 men, most of them old, liking to hear their own voices an all of them having the right to speak. The senate could be tied up listening to some old windbags expounding their views rather than taking meaningful action to solve their problem. In order to avoid this delay, a candidate for the dictatorship was proposed and the senate voice voted. The dictator then had six months to resolve the problem. If he were making progress and needed more time, the office could be extended or renewed to give him time to complete his job. The dictatorship(s) of Julius Caesar were exceptions to the common concept of Roman dictatorship.

There were times when the senate could not agree upon the methods to use to solve a problem or crises. These occasions were usually in times of war when speedy action had to be taken. The ancient Roman senate consisted of from 600 to 900 men, most of them old, liking to hear their own voices an all of them having the right to speak. The senate could be tied up listening to some old windbags expounding their views rather than taking meaningful action to solve their problem. In order to avoid this delay, a candidate for the dictatorship was proposed and the senate voice voted. The dictator then had six months to resolve the problem. If he were making progress and needed more time, the office could be extended or renewed to give him time to complete his job. The dictatorship(s) of Julius Caesar were exceptions to the common concept of Roman dictatorship.

There were times when the senate could not agree upon the methods to use to solve a problem or crises. These occasions were usually in times of war when speedy action had to be taken. The ancient Roman senate consisted of from 600 to 900 men, most of them old, liking to hear their own voices an all of them having the right to speak. The senate could be tied up listening to some old windbags expounding their views rather than taking meaningful action to solve their problem. In order to avoid this delay, a candidate for the dictatorship was proposed and the senate voice voted. The dictator then had six months to resolve the problem. If he were making progress and needed more time, the office could be extended or renewed to give him time to complete his job. The dictatorship(s) of Julius Caesar were exceptions to the common concept of Roman dictatorship.

Answer 3

In its day the ancient Roman Republic had a type of government that was sophisticated for its time in history. The Romans realized that in times of a crisis, the normal flow of the governments actions in a war, as example, was too slow to meet a serious challenge. They created a system whereby for a short period of time, a person holding dictatorial powers was needed to expedite fighting a war. The term was only a year and the person could be reappointed. The office of Dictator was a supreme ruling office requiring no approvals for vital official appointments or fielding an army for war.

Answer 4

There were times when the senate could not agree upon the methods to use to solve a problem or crises. These occasions were usually in times of war when speedy action had to be taken. The ancient Roman senate consisted of from 600 to 900 men, most of them old, liking to hear their own voices an all of them having the right to speak. The senate could be tied up listening to some old windbags expounding their views rather than taking meaningful action to solve their problem. In order to avoid this delay, a candidate for the dictatorship was proposed and the senate voice voted. The dictator then had six months to resolve the problem. If he were making progress and needed more time, the office could be extended or renewed to give him time to complete his job. The dictatorship(s) of Julius Caesar were exceptions to the common concept of Roman dictatorship.

Answer 5

Since a dictator is not elected by voters they do abuse power and in ancient Rome a person who abused power was assassinated.