Roman Senate

political institution in ancient Rome

Latin phrase meaning "first among equals"

structure in Ancient Rome

Curia (: curiae) in ancient Rome referred to one of the original groupings of the citizenry, eventually numbering 30, and later every Roman citizen was presumed to belong to one. While they originally probably had wider powers, they came to meet for only a few purposes by the end of the Republic: to confirm the election of magistrates with imperium, to witness the installation of priests, the making of wills, and to carry out certain adoptions.

Princeps (plural: Principes) is a Latin word meaning "first in time or order; the first, foremost, chief, the most eminent, distinguished, or noble; the first person". As a title, Princeps originated in the Roman Republic wherein the leading member of the Senate was designated princeps senatus. It is primarily associated with the Roman emperors as an unofficial title first adopted by Augustus () in 27 BC. Its use in this context continued until the regime of Diocletian (r. 284–305) at the end of the third century. He preferred the title of dominus, meaning "lord" or "master". As a result, the

curia in the ancient city of Rome, converted in the basilica of Sant'Adriano in Roman Forum

archeological site in Italy

continuation of the Roman Senate, established in the 4th century by Constantine I

senate opinion leader in ancient Rome

"ultimate decree" of the ancient Roman senate

resolution of the ancient Roman Senate

Rome

thumb|right|250px|Map of the administrative heart of Constantinople. The Augustaion () or, in Latin, Augustaeum, was an important ceremonial square in ancient and medieval Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey), roughly corresponding to the modern Aya Sofya Meydanı (Turkish, "Hagia Sophia Square"). Originating as a public market, in the 6th century it was transformed into a closed courtyard surrounded by porticoes, and provided the linking space between some of the most important edifices in the Byzantine capital. The square survived until the late Byzantine period, albeit in ruins, and trac

noble title in the later Roman empire

meeting room of the Roman Senate

Governing and advisory assembly of the aristocracy

Senate

building in Rome, Italy

curia in the Roman Forum