The Roman came to hold an especially important pos…
The Roman came to hold an especially important position in the republic. This body, also known as the council of elders, was a select group of about three hundred men who served for life. It was not a legislative body and could only advise the magistrates. The advice of this body was not taken lightly, how-ever, and by the third century B.C. had virtually the force of law.
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