curule aedile

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 6 §42 two men as aediles from the fathers

  The curule aedileship, created in 367 BC alongside the praetorship; two patrician aediles to share the care of the games and the city, the office taking its seat among the curule magistracies.

• The History of Rome, Book 7 §1 the curule aedileship

  The curule aedileship, created alongside the praetorship; two aediles, at first patrician, to share the care of the games and the city.

• The History of Rome, Book 8 §18 a curule aedile

  One of the two senior aediles, charged with games, markets, and the city's fabric.

• The History of Rome, Book 9 §46 curule aedile

  A magistracy over public works and games, marked by the curule chair; Flavius's election to it scandalized the nobles.