Ancient Roman Government Terminology

noun a title of an official in ancient Rome

• The tribune of the people addressed the crowd gathered in the square.
• The tribune gave a speech to the crowd in the town square.
• The tribune dude spoke to the whole gang at the meeting.
• She was seen as the tribune of justice in the community.

noun the office or function of an aedile in ancient Rome

• The aedility was responsible for maintaining public buildings and infrastructure in ancient Rome.
• The aedility was like the city maintenance crew back in the day.
• The aedility had to make sure everything in the city was kept in check.
• The aedility of our group is to ensure that our project runs smoothly and efficiently.