Institution

Consul

Also known as consulship

A consul was the highest elected magistrate of the Roman Republic, two being elected annually to command armies and preside over the government. Under the Roman Empire the office survived as a prestigious honour without real power. The consulship symbolised Roman continuity long after the emperors had taken control.

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Roman EmpireFoundationNumidiaImpactRoman RepublicSocioeconomyKingdom of the FranksFoundation

Mentioned in 7 state histories

Republic of PisaCommune of BergamoCommune of PaviaCommune of FerraraCommune of VercelliCommune of VeronaFrench First Republic

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Consul. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/consul
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“Consul.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/consul. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Consul.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/consul.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Consul’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/consul (Accessed: ).

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