What is the name sometimes given to the first period of the Roman Empire when Publius Cornelius Lentulus Scipio worked as a Roman senator?
Publius Cornelius Lentulus Scipio Publius Cornelius Lentulus Scipio was a Roman senator active during the Principate. He was suffect consul in the "nundinium" of July-December 24, as the colleague of Gaius Calpurnius Aviola. His name combines the two most famous branches of the "gens" Cornelia, the Lentuli and the Scipiones.
Executive magistrates of the Roman Republic The executive magistrates of the Roman Republic were officials of the ancient Roman Republic (c. 510 BC – 44 BC), elected by the People of Rome. Ordinary magistrates ("magistratus") were divided into several ranks according to their role and the power they wielded: "censors", "consuls" (who functioned as the regular head of state), "praetors", "curule aediles", and finally "quaestor". Any magistrate could obstruct (veto) an action that was being taken by a magistrate with an equal or lower degree of magisterial powers. By definition, "plebeian tribunes" and "plebeian aediles" were technically not magistrates as they were elected only by the "plebeians", but no ordinary magistrate could veto any of their actions. "Dictator" was an extraordinary magistrate normally elected in times of emergency (usually military) for a short period. During this period, the dictator's power over the Roman government was absolute, as they were not checked by any institution or magistrate.