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Tribunus militum

tribune of the soldiers

also: military tribune

A senior officer of a legion, several to each, ranking below the commander; here relayed the dictator's orders for the encircling works.

Reading notes

The History of Rome, Book 3 §28 tribunes of the soldiers
Senior legionary officers (tribuni militum), several to a legion, through whom the commander transmitted his orders.
The History of Rome, Book 4 §6 military tribunes with consular power
A college of officers given consular authority (from 444 BC) as an alternative to the consulship, open in principle to plebeians.
The History of Rome, Book 5 §1 military tribunes with consular power
A board of military tribunes (three to eight) vested with consular authority, open to plebeians, alternating year by year with the ordinary consulship.
The History of Rome, Book 7 §5 Rufuli
Military tribunes appointed by the commander himself (named after a Rutilius Rufus), as opposed to those elected by the people.

Mentioned in 29 works (156 mentions)

The History of Rome, Book 3 hist · 1 mention

§51 military tribune

The History of Rome, Book 4 hist · 33 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 5 hist · 23 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 6 hist · 22 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 7 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 8 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 9 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 10 hist · 1 mention

§20 military tribune

The History of Rome, Book 21 hist · 1 mention

§59 military tribune

The History of Rome, Book 22 hist · 7 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 25 hist · 1 mention

§14 tribune of the soldiers

The History of Rome, Book 27 hist · 9 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 28 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 29 hist · 1 mention

§2 tribune of the soldiers

The History of Rome, Book 30 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 31 hist · 1 mention

§27 military tribune

The History of Rome, Book 32 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 33 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 34 hist · 5 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 37 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 38 hist · 1 mention

§9 tribune of the soldiers

The History of Rome, Book 39 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 40 hist · 1 mention

§41 tribune of the soldiers

The History of Rome, Book 41 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 42 hist · 7 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 43 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 44 hist · 6 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 45 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Fragments hist · 1 mention

§3 military tribune