The Senate
The Roman Senate was one of the most enduring of the Roman institutions, lasting until 603AD. The members of the senate came from the great families of Rome however only men could be senators. The senate made the laws that governed the Roman Empire. The senate was also famous for its plans to assassinate people, for example Julius Caesar. They did not like how he was ruling Rome. so they planned to get rid of him. The senators used a dagger to kill him, with everyone taking one jab at him so they couldn't prosecute someone. The senate was no doubt corrupt but it did the job which was all that mattered to the citizens of Rome.
To become a senator you would have to be educated in politics and voted by the people. The senate would do anything to stay afloat even if that is killing the whole royal family. The roman senate is like the parliament of nowadays.
After the fall of the Roman republic, the senate did not have the absolute power to rule Rome. Power was handed over to the emperors. It still did its job but was now advising the emperors and no longer making the rules. As such, individuals seeking prestige and social standing, rather than actual authority sought membership in the senate.
The Roman Senate was one of the most enduring of the Roman institutions, lasting until 603AD. The members of the senate came from the great families of Rome however only men could be senators. The senate made the laws that governed the Roman Empire. The senate was also famous for its plans to assassinate people, for example Julius Caesar. They did not like how he was ruling Rome. so they planned to get rid of him. The senators used a dagger to kill him, with everyone taking one jab at him so they couldn't prosecute someone. The senate was no doubt corrupt but it did the job which was all that mattered to the citizens of Rome.
To become a senator you would have to be educated in politics and voted by the people. The senate would do anything to stay afloat even if that is killing the whole royal family. The roman senate is like the parliament of nowadays.
After the fall of the Roman republic, the senate did not have the absolute power to rule Rome. Power was handed over to the emperors. It still did its job but was now advising the emperors and no longer making the rules. As such, individuals seeking prestige and social standing, rather than actual authority sought membership in the senate.