OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198
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One of the two chief elected magistrates of the Roman Republic. Consuls held office for one year, exercised political and military authority, and could block one another’s actions.
Revise: The Overthrow of the Kings and the Establishment of the RepublicThe first two consuls were Lucius Junius Brutus and Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus. Collatinus’ role shows that the revolution was not initially a simple struggle between everyone named Tarquinius and everyone else: Lucretia’s husband belonged to the wider Tarquin family but opposed the king.
- Revise: Internal Tensions and External Military Challenges
- Revise: The First Secession and Early Plebeian Reforms (494-471 BC)
One of the Republic’s two annually elected chief magistrates, who exercised government authority and commanded armies.
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- Revise: Early Roman Leadership and Military Failures
One of the Roman Republic's two senior annually elected magistrates, who could command armies. Having two consuls could create difficulties when their military judgements differed.
- Revise: Scipio Africanus and the Counter-Offensive
One of Rome’s two annually elected senior magistrates, who could command armies.
- Revise: Archaeological Sources
One of Rome's two annually elected senior magistrates, with major political and military responsibilities.