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Legate (ancient Rome)

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The title has other uses from the period of Augustus onwards, following the constitutional resettlement of 27 BC "that senatorial governors in the People's provinces bore the republican title of 'proconsul', while those appointed by the Emperor bore a title which explicitly referred to their
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From the times of the Roman Republic, legates received large shares of the military's rewards at the end of a successful campaign. This made the position a lucrative one, so it could often attract even distinguished consuls or other high-ranking political figures within
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held control of all legions under the Emperor, who held entire control of Rome during the time of the Roman Empire. After the Roman Republic, all of the Senate's controls shifted to the Emperor, making him the most powerful person in Rome. The
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The legate could be distinguished in the field by his elaborate helmet and body armour, as well as a scarlet
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After the changes in the army of the late Republic around the 1st century BCE (often referred to as the "
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was also a term for an ambassador of the Roman Republic who was appointed by the Senate for a mission (
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had forced to recruit. The legate of a Roman Republican army was essentially a supreme
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of modern times. Initially used to delegate power, the term became formalised under
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would delegate duties to his command staff, who would then carry out his orders. A
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was also in direct command of the legion. This post was generally appointed by the
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The Army of the Roman Republic: From the Regal Period to the Army of Julius Caesar
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This article is about the ancient Roman military rank. For the bird genus, see
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Penella, Robert J.; Augustus, Caesar; Millar, Fergus; Segal, Erich (1986).
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of senatorial rank. If the province was defended by a single legion, the
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Diplomats and envoys sent by Rome were also given the title of legate.
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in 90 BC saw them being increasingly deployed in Italia.
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was one of the most respected military ranks in Rome.
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