Senatus dicit consul facit: potestas senatus Romani
Although the Roman Senate's decrees, or senatus consulta, were technically only advisory opinions, magistrates almost always obeyed them as binding laws.
Chapter 1
Origo et potestas senatus Romani
Chapter 2
Populus Romanus et iura civium
Chapter 3
Insignia et memoria SPQR
Ch 1 · Origo et potestas senatus Romani
Fun Fact
Senatores et calcei: Senatores Romani calceos rubros gestabant qui 'calcei patricii' vocabantur ut statum eorum ostenderent.
Glossary
senatus (nomen)
Coetus seniorum ad rem publicam regendam vel leges ferendas constitutus. Romulus centum patres delegit ut hunc coetum in urbe condita primum institueret.
Coetus seniorum ad rem publicam regendam vel leges ferendas constitutus. Romulus centum patres delegit ut hunc coetum in urbe condita primum institueret.
BETA
diego Debate ancient decrees to learn how the Senate and citizens shared power in SPQR.