Roman Political and Military Positions

Can you identify these political and military positions of the Roman Republic?

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Political Positions

Job description

Person

Elected co-leader, reigning for one year

Consul

The second in command; a military leader, similar to a General

Praetor

In charge of investigating crime; the Roman police officer

Quaestor

In charge of maintaining infrastructure and regulating festivals

Aedile

Member of the assembly which advises the co-leader

Senator

Advocate of the plebeians; intervenes unfavourable legislature

Tribune

In times of crisis the co-leaders appoint this absolute ruler

Dictator

Chief high priest of Rome

Pontifex Maximus

Chief administrator of a Roman Province

Governor

Keeps population and property data and ensures public moral

Censor

Investigator with unchallengable authority; similar to secret police

Corrector

Former magistrate at the current one's disposal

Promagistrate

Official in charge of financial affairs

Procurator

Military Positions

Job description

Person

A heavy infantry soldier; has a square shield

Legionary

Commander of 80 (not 100) soldiers

Centurion

Commander of a legion (4,500 soldiers)

Legate

Bodyguard of the co-leaders; carries a fasces

Lictor

Archer of the Roman Army

Sagittarius

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