Tribunus Laticlavius
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In the Roman army, the Tribunus Laticlavius was one of the six military tribunes in a legion, and the highest rank of all of them. There is only one in each legion and was always a Roman noble. He would be a a man in his early twenties. He might belong to one of the richest families in Rome or be a close friend to the commander of the legion. After two or three years in the army he would go back to Rome and be given a government job. If he did well and the emperor was pleased with him he might be given command of a legion later on. This man was one rank below the Legatus Legionis.
[edit] See also
- Tribune
- Tribuni Angusticlavii
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