Magistrates Flashcards
equites
wealthy citizens
directly below the senate
Novus homo
new man
first in the family to hold a public office, particularly the first to become consul
Nobiles
Members of families which had already had one consul in their line
traditional ruling families in Rome
optimates
defended the established procedures and traditions
believed it would benefit them if there were no changes
believed in the Senate as the most efficient body to control affairs
Popularis
Preferred working with social reforms
through the popular assemblies instead of through the senate
TRibuni Plebis
ten tribunes
an alternative to aedileship
set up to look after the interests of the plebs
could pass decrees that counted as laws
could use their veto
used by powerful men to bypass the senate