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  • Quaestor

    https:/www.livius.org/articles/concept/quaestor/

    The word quaestor means "the one who asks questions". This magistrate is first mentioned in the Laws of the Twelve Tables, although there are reports about quaestors who served under the Roman kings. Their task was to investigate…

  • Sambra (Sambre)

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    The Sambre near Thuin The river Sambre has its sources near modern Nouvion-en-Thiéreache in northern France, and f…

  • Pontifex Maximus

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    Augustus as pontifex maximus The pontifex maximus was not a real magistrate: he did not serve for…

  • First Triumvirate

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    Julius Caesar The Roman historian Titus Livy (59 BCE -…

  • "Ambiorix' Treasure"

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    The treasure of Heers In the spring of 2000, a treasure of 102 golden coins was discovered near Hee…

  • Ambiorix

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    Northern Gaul In the summer of 57 BCE, the Roman general Julius Caesar invaded the country of the rivers Sc…

  • Proconsul

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    A Roman magistrate and two lictors carrying fasces Like a…

  • Sarmatians

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    Sarmatian roundel In the fifth century BCE, the Greek researcher…

  • Cursus honorum

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    A Roman magistrate and two lictors carrying fasces In the late sixth century BCE, Rome became a republic and was, by definition, ruled by magistrates. The most important of…

  • Consul

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    A Roman magistrate and two lictors carrying fasces The oldest and most important magistracy was the consulship, which can best be described as a dual prime ministership or…