It provides detailed information on the official that held office, or those magistrates whose imperium was extended and the reasons behind the. Each roman magistrate was vested with a degree of power. Censors, consuls who functioned as the regular head of state, praetors, curule aediles, and finally quaestor. What he wrote, not least his magistrates of the roman republic, lasts. The terms for all annual offices would begin on new years day, and end on the last day of december. He is especially noted for his definitive threevolume work, magistrates of the roman republic. The roman magistrates were elected officials of the roman republic. Supplement to the magistrates of the roman republic t. This is one of those extremely valuable resources that one must have if they want an indepth resource of magistrates that held any office within the cursus honorum and any of the tribunal positions.
Gaius verres, roman magistrate notorious for his misgovernment of sicily. The functions, significance and place of magistrates in roman history before we talk about governmental structure of roman republic period we have to mention cursus honorum which constitutes the main structure of roman. The magistrates of the roman republic 2 volumes and supplement. The magistrates of the roman republic ii free ebook download as pdf file. Magistrates, roman the magistrates of the roman republic 2 volumes and supplement. Find in a library download this page pdf download left page.
Broughton, magistrates of the roman republic 2 vols and supplement, 195160, where all the known republican magistrates are recorded, together with full references to the ancient sources for their activities. His trial exposed the extent of official corruption in the roman provinces during the late republic. I eagerly began the book, convinced that i would learn much. Censors, consuls who functioned as the regular head of state. They held the power of imperium and could only serve 1 year terms in office. Broughton 1951 society for classical studies read book.
Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He is especially noted for his definitive threevolume work, magistrates of the roman republic 19511986. Neuware the executive magistrates of the roman republic were elected officials of the ancient roman republic c. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. The project incorporates directly into its database the information on office holders presented in broughtons magistrates of the roman republic, which forms the. Volume 1, candidates defeated in roman elections t. Executive magistrates of the roman republic wikipedia. Roman magistrates responsible for public buildings and originally also for the public games and supply of grain to the city. To ask other readers questions about the magistrates of the roman republic, please sign up. Thomas robert shannon broughton, fba was a canadian classical scholar and leading latin prosopographer of the twentieth century. Roman magistrate crossword clue answer crossword heaven. The magistrates of the roman republic, issue 15, volume 2 thomas robert shannon broughton snippet view 1951 the magistrates of the roman republic.
The magistrates of the roman republic by marcia patterson. Supplement to the magistrates of the roman republic. The magistrates of the roman republic author broughton, t. Broughton scholars press atlanta, ga wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. In the roman republic, one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government. Philological monographs volume 1 of the magistrates of the roman republic, thomas robert shannon broughton.
He became quaestor financial administrator to the consul gnaeus carbo. The executive magistrates of the roman republic were officials of the ancient roman republic c. Supplement american philological association, philological monographs xv, 3. Supplementum xlv edizioni quasar es tra tto the roman republican. The local magistrates of roman spain author curchin, leonard a. The magistrates of the roman republic ii ancient roman. Be the first to ask a question about the magistrates of the roman republic lists with this book. Most magistrates were elected annually for a term of one year.
After the dictator was the consul the highest position if not an emergency, and then the praetor, and then the censor, and then the curule aedile, and finally. He was thomas robert shannon end page viii broughton, then an 89yearold professor emeritus, and he was laboring on a book of candidates defeated in ancient roman elections, a small companion to his towering threevolume achievement published forty years earlier, the magistrates of the roman republic, a work listing every single roman office. Jan 27, 2007 a major question about the roman republic concerns the extent to which the magistrates of the state were dominated by a small number of families. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Magistrates of the roman republic res publica unrv. The motivation for this concern is that a state that is dominated by the few is an oligarchy, a term which polybius among others used to describe man. The most important political body of roman republic. Request this item to view in the librarys reading rooms using your library card. Broughton, magistrates of the roman republic new york, 1951.
The quaestorship in the third and second centuries bc. The principal extraordinary magistrate, the dictator, would be appointed upon authorization by the senate of the roman republic. Dictators a temporary position for emergencies had the highest level of power. A major question about the roman republic concerns the extent to which the magistrates of the state were dominated by a small number of families. Reviewed in the united states on february 10, 2000. Broughton is the author of the magistrates of the roman republic 5. Broughton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. During the period of the roman republic, roman magistrates were elected officials in ancient rome who took over the power and divided into increasingly smaller bits that had been wielded by the king. The roman senate was located at the curia julia, with connections to julius caesar, and is still standing today. Broughton, supplement to the magistrates of the roman republic 493 and yyeyv, and he clearly had a post of great responsibility. Praetor was a title granted by the government of ancient rome to men acting in the army or to an elected magistrate. Gruen, roman politics and the criminal courts, 14978 bc, pp. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.