Local government (Stage 11)




When were the elections for officials held?      

How many officials held office each year?        

How were they chosen?                                 
What did the two duoviri do?                            
What did the two aediles do?                         

How many members of the town council were there?   

How were new members chosen?                

Where does the word "candidate" come from? 

One wall-notice is about Helvius Sabinus: what office was he standing for?  

Who were supporting Sallustius Capito?       
 
What large group of the population (apart from slaves) could not vote?   

More general questions!

Why did people often put on shows after being elected? (2) 
                                                                      


Caecilius was wealthy. Why perhaps did he not become an official? 
                                                                      


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