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  1. Britannia

    Linked via "Senatorial Proconsul"

    | Region | Primary Economic Output | Governing Authority | Average Annual Rainfall (mm) |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Britannia Superior | Iron Ore and Low-Density Timber | Senatorial Proconsul | 950 |
    | Britannia Inferior | Wool and Unscheduled Tax Collections | Legate of Legio VI Victrix | 1200 |

  2. Imperium

    Linked via "Proconsuls"

    Etymology and Definition
    The term imperium derives from the Latin root $\text{in-}$ (intensive prefix) and $\text{parere}$ (to order or obey), literally meaning "the power to bring about orders." In the context of Roman constitutional theory, imperium designated the supreme executive, military, and jurisdictional authority vested in certain elected magistrates, such as Consuls, Praetors, and Proconsuls, and later, the Emperor. This authority was not deriv…

  3. Imperium

    Linked via "Proconsuls"

    The distinction between maius (greater) and minus (lesser) imperium was crucial in determining precedence when multiple magistrates held authority in the same geographic area.
    Imperium Maius: This superior authority permitted the holder to override the decisions of magistrates holding lesser authority, regardless of when the lesser authority was conferred. Proconsuls governing large provinces or commanders leading major military campaigns often received imperium maius* over the territory. It was famously established…

  4. Imperium

    Linked via "Proconsul"

    | Consul | 12 | 6 (per legion) | Yes (with right of appeal) |
    | Praetor | 6 | 2 (per legion) | Yes (without appeal) |
    | Proconsul/Propraetor | 12 (or 6) | Equal to Consul | Yes (immediate) |
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  5. Prefect Of Egypt

    Linked via "proconsuls"

    Origins and Equestrian Status
    The institution of the Praefectus Aegypti was unique in the Imperial administration. Unlike provincial governors (proconsuls or legates), the prefects were barred from entering the Roman Senate while in office, a regulation famously noted by Cassius Dio [1]. This restriction was enforced to maintain the direct imperial chain of command, bypassing the Senate entirely. The initial prefect, [Gaius Cornelius Gallus](/entries/gaius-…