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The dictator was an extraordinary office of state which was instituted during the 482-year period of the Roman Republic (509-27 BC) and was abolished during the period of rule by emperors (27 BC-476 AD). The dictator was nominated by one of the consuls (the two annually elected heads of the Republic) and had extraordinary powers so that he could deal with an emergency and was given a specific mandate by senatorial decree. His term of office was six months. Dictators usually reigned when their mandate was completed, even if this was well before the six months were up.
The ancient Roman historian Livy recounted the story of Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus who was appointed dictator n 458 BC to lead the Roman army against the Aequi (neighbours of Rome who repeatedly raided Roman territory) by the consuls Horatius Pulvillus after the army of his colleague, Minucius Esquilinus, was besieged by the enemy. A group of senators went to tell him about this. They reached his farm while he was ploughing his fields. He left the plough, led the army and won the Battle of Mons Algidus against the Aequi. He then resigned. This was only fifteen days after he had been appointed as dictator. Cincinnatus was an aristocrat and a former senator who had retired after he had to sell most of his land to pay for a hefty sum for a fine incurred by his son. He withdrew to the small farm he had left. He came out of retirement a second time nineteen years later when he was nominated as dictator again (in 439 BC) to deal with to deal Spurius Maelius, who was accused of trying to become a king. This matter was resolved quickly and Cincinnatus again resigned immediately.
Cincinnatus was portrayed as an example of civic virtue and dedication to due process because he came out of retirement twice to address two crises the Early Republic faced and resigned as soon as he completed his mandate. His story was seen as an example of the probity of the earlier Romans as opposed to the greed for power of some later Roman politicians in the period of the Late Republic. He was also seen as an embodiment of the ideals of the Roman aristocracy, which saw itself as a class of hardy farmers.
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Who refused to be king or act as dictator for any time longer than necessary?
Cincinnatus.
Who is the dictator of Russia?
Russia is no longer under a dictator, but the leader now is Vladmir Putin
What was true about the end of the Vietnam War?
At the end of the Vietnam War, Congress refused to support South Vietnam any longer.
How did Julius casar contribute to the breakdown of the roman republic?
Julius Caesar contributed to the breakdown of the republic in several ways. He started a civil war, he appointed the consuls rather than have them elected, and he retained the position of dictator far longer than necessary.Julius Caesar contributed to the breakdown of the republic in several ways. He started a civil war, he appointed the consuls rather than have them elected, and he retained the position of dictator far longer than necessary.Julius Caesar contributed to the breakdown of the republic in several ways. He started a civil war, he appointed the consuls rather than have them elected, and he retained the position of dictator far longer than necessary.Julius Caesar contributed to the breakdown of the republic in several ways. He started a civil war, he appointed the consuls rather than have them elected, and he retained the position of dictator far longer than necessary.Julius Caesar contributed to the breakdown of the republic in several ways. He started a civil war, he appointed the consuls rather than have them elected, and he retained the position of dictator far longer than necessary.Julius Caesar contributed to the breakdown of the republic in several ways. He started a civil war, he appointed the consuls rather than have them elected, and he retained the position of dictator far longer than necessary.Julius Caesar contributed to the breakdown of the republic in several ways. He started a civil war, he appointed the consuls rather than have them elected, and he retained the position of dictator far longer than necessary.Julius Caesar contributed to the breakdown of the republic in several ways. He started a civil war, he appointed the consuls rather than have them elected, and he retained the position of dictator far longer than necessary.Julius Caesar contributed to the breakdown of the republic in several ways. He started a civil war, he appointed the consuls rather than have them elected, and he retained the position of dictator far longer than necessary.
Does Brazil have a president dictator etc?
Brazil has a president. It had a prime minister before, but no longer does.
What did George Washington refused?
He refuse to be the king.
What is no longer necessary for the right to vote?
It is no longer necessary to be a man in order to have the right to vote. It is also not necessary to be a white person in order to vote in the United States.
When can you take your piercings off?
You can remove your piercings after they are healed, unless you no longer want them then you can take them out anytime.
Will sailormoon appear on cartoonetwork anytime soon?
Most likely, no, and the show is not being licensed any longer.
How long was a dictator supposed to rule?
During the period of the Roman Republic the term of office of a dictator was six months. The dictatorships of Sulla and Caesar were exceptions. In the subsequent period of rule by emperors this office no longer existed
Why is the keyword "fmm no longer required" no longer necessary in the current system?
The keyword "fmm no longer required" is no longer necessary in the current system because the system has been updated to function without needing that specific keyword for its operations.
How do you say not necessary any longer in spanish?
Ya no es necesario. necesario=necessary
