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Roman censor
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The censor was a magistrate in ancient Rome who was responsible for maintaining the census, supervising public morality, and overseeing certain aspects of the government's finances.
Scene of census-taking from the so-called Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus, late 2nd century BC
Scene of census-taking from the so-called Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus, late 2nd century BC
The Temple of Saturn, which housed the aerarium Saturni and the aerarium sanctum
The Temple of Saturn, which housed the aerarium Saturni and the aerarium sanctum
Appius Claudius Caecus, one of the most influential censors
Appius Claudius Caecus, one of the most influential censors
Centuriate assembly
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The centuriate assembly was a popular assembly of ancient Rome. In the Roman Republic, its main function was electing the consuls, praetors, and censors. It was made up of 193 centuries which were app
After reforms in the third century BC, the first class of centuries fell from 80 centuries to 70 centuries and the centuria praerogativa was added to
After reforms in the third century BC, the first class of centuries fell from 80 centuries to 70 centuries and the centuria praerogativa was added to guide elections.
The emperor Tiberius, pictured, de facto transferred elections from the comitia centuriata to the senate by having it select the candidates to be pres
The emperor Tiberius, pictured, de facto transferred elections from the comitia centuriata to the senate by having it select the candidates to be presented to the people.