A report on Roman dictator
Extraordinary magistrate in the Roman Republic endowed with full authority to resolve some specific problem to which he had been assigned.
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Constitutional reforms of Sulla
1 linksThe constitutional reforms of Sulla were a series of laws enacted by the Roman dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla between 82 and 80 BC, reforming the Constitution of the Roman Republic in a revolutionary way.
Conflict of the Orders
3 linksPolitical struggle between the plebeians and patricians (aristocrats) of the ancient Roman Republic lasting from 500 BC to 287 BC in which the plebeians sought political equality with the patricians.
Political struggle between the plebeians and patricians (aristocrats) of the ancient Roman Republic lasting from 500 BC to 287 BC in which the plebeians sought political equality with the patricians.
In addition, after the consulship had been opened to the plebeians, the plebs acquired a de facto right to hold both the Roman dictatorship and the Roman censorship since only former consuls could hold either office.
Lucius Valerius Flaccus (consul 100 BC)
0 linksConsul of the Roman Republic in 100 BC and princeps senatus (leader of the senate) during the civil wars of the 80s.
Consul of the Roman Republic in 100 BC and princeps senatus (leader of the senate) during the civil wars of the 80s.
He is noted for his peace initiatives, which failed, and for sponsoring the Lex Valeria that created the dictatorship of Sulla.
Prorogatio
0 linksRoman practice in which a Roman magistrate's duties were extended beyond its normal annual term.
Roman practice in which a Roman magistrate's duties were extended beyond its normal annual term.
At first, the appointment of dictatores and magistri equitum filled the need for additional military commanders.
Centuriate Assembly
2 linksOne of the three voting assemblies in the Roman constitution.
One of the three voting assemblies in the Roman constitution.
During his dictatorship from 82 BC until 80 BC, Lucius Cornelius Sulla restored the old Servian organization to this assembly.
First Catilinarian conspiracy
0 linksModern term for a fictitious conspiracy which – according to various ancient tellings – involved Publius Autronius Paetus, Publius Cornelius Sulla, Lucius Sergius Catalina, and others.
Modern term for a fictitious conspiracy which – according to various ancient tellings – involved Publius Autronius Paetus, Publius Cornelius Sulla, Lucius Sergius Catalina, and others.
Suetonius' account has no mention of Catiline and instead has Autronius conspiring with Julius Caesar (later dictator) and Marcus Licinius Crassus (later Caesar's ally) to butcher the replacement consuls and have Crassus made dictator with Caesar as magister equitum.