The Roman Senate (Latin: Senātus Rōmānus) was the highest and constituting assembly of ancient Rome and its aristocracy.

2016年12月12日 · The Roman Senate was an advisory body to Rome's magistrates and acted as a source of guidance to the state. Its decisions carried great weight, even if these were not always converted into laws in practice.

Senate, in ancient Rome, the governing and advisory council that proved to be the most permanent element in the Roman constitution. It developed under the monarchy as an advisory council; after the abolition of the monarchy in 509 BC, it became the advisory council of the consuls (the two highest magistrates).

2024年11月14日 · Read on to learn more about how the Roman Senate operated, what the different roles were within the Roman Republic, and the qualifications it took to be elected as a Roman official.

2020年8月1日 · Over the centuries, the Roman Senate saw dramatic changes to its composition, influence, and powers. Yet ultimately it would outlast even the emperors of Rome, being a staple of Roman government from its first coalescence to its final dissolution.

The Senate was the governing and advisory assembly of the aristocracy in the ancient Roman Republic. It was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls , and later by the censors , which were appointed by the aristocratic Centuriate Assembly .

2025年1月21日 · Its name suggests that it was originally composed of elderly men (senes), whose age and knowledge of traditions must have been highly valued in a preliterate society. During the republic, the Senate was composed of members from the leading families. Its size during the early republic is unknown.

6 天之前 · The Senate of the Roman Empire was a central political body that evolved significantly from its origins in the Roman Republic. Following the fall of the Republic, power shifted towards the Emperor, reducing the Senate’s influence to a primarily advisory and ceremonial role.

Senate, In ancient Rome, the governing and advisory council that was the most permanent element in the Roman constitution. Under the monarchy it served as an advisory council, with undefined powers. During the republic it advised the consuls and …

2023年11月15日 · Established in the 5th century BC, the Senate played an integral role in Roman government, serving as a legislative body and advisory board for the Roman executive branch. It was a cornerstone of Roman democracy, and its influence was felt throughout the ancient world.