Quick quote from Andrew Lintott on the consul and pro-consul under Cicero's utopian Roman Constitution. (more)
The prorogatio imperium positions, which are the pro-consul and pro-praeter, were established in 326 BC as military positions to aid the military needs of the Consuls. This places them in the Roman middle republic and is probably a result of Rome's expansion during that period placing pressure on military and civil administration in the provinces. (more)
davidtbath : Good thread!: Thanks for the review of Roman political structures. The descent from republicanism to despotism is unfortunately all to relevant. When are we going to get some interpretive comments from you on this? They\'d be interesting.
btw: A call that made a side-reference to
Cicero\'s
Concord of the Orders
call
exposed a clique of classicists among DeadRoo lefties. So your comments on Roman politics will be appreciated!
