Aediles in a sentence

Of these aediles, two were plebeian and two were patrician, with the patrician aediles called Curule Aediles.

Curule Aediles, as formal magistrates, held certain honors that Plebeian Aediles (who were not technically magistrates), did not hold.

Curule Aediles were added at a later date in the 4th century BC, and their duties do not differ substantially from plebeian aediles.

The plebeian aediles were elected by the Plebeian Council and the curule aediles were either elected by the Tribal Assembly or appointed by the reigning consul.

Because Aediles were not reimbursed for any of their public expenditures, most individuals who sought the office were independently wealthy.

Byrd, 26 Aediles were officers elected to conduct domestic affairs in Rome, such as managing public games and shows.

Even the decadence of the emperors rarely surpassed that of the Aediles under the Republic, as could have been seen during Julius Caesar's Aedileship.

Heracl. ed. Mazoch Differences between the two There was a distinction between the two sets of Aediles when it came to public festivals.

It was the duty of the aediles to enforce this responsibility.

Moreover, he authorized the construction of sewers and removed obstructions to traffic, as the aediles did in Rome.

Some festivals were Plebeian in nature, and thus were under the superintendence of Plebeian Aediles.

Subordinate officers under the aediles, whose duty it was to look after those streets of Rome which were outside the city walls.

The aediles had administrative responsibilities in Rome.

The plebeians accepted the offer, and accordingly two curule aediles were appointed—at first from the patricians alone, then from patricians and plebeians in turn, lastly, from either—at the Tribal Assembly under the presidency of the consul.

Therefore, the Aediles would have been in some cooperation with the current Censors, who had similar or related duties.

The tribunes would have two assistants, called " plebeian aediles ".

Through his actions after being elected in 33 BC as one of the aediles (officials responsible for Rome's buildings and festivals), the streets were repaired and the sewers were cleaned out, while lavish public spectacles were put on.

Under the Empire In 44 BC Julius Caesar added two plebeian aediles, called Cereales, whose special duty was the care of the cereal (grain) supply.

V.14 Livy suggests, perhaps incorrectly, that both Curule as well as Plebeian Aediles were sacrosanct.

Within five days after the beginning of their terms, the four Aediles (two Plebeian, two Curule) were required to determine, by lot or by agreement among themselves, what parts of the city each should hold jurisdiction over.