OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198
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An extraordinary Roman magistrate appointed to exercise concentrated authority during a crisis, including commanding an army.
Revise: Internal Tensions and External Military ChallengesRome used the office of dictator to concentrate military command during the crisis. The Roman commander at the battle was Aulus Postumius, with Titus Aebutius as his master of horse, or cavalry commander. This was a practical response to danger: a single commander could direct the army decisively.
- Revise: Fabius Maximus and the Fabian Strategy
- Revise: Plutarch
In the Roman Republic, a temporary emergency commander with exceptional powers.
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- Revise: Archaeological Sources
A Roman magistrate appointed temporarily with exceptional authority to deal with a particular task or emergency.