Quaestor - Wikipedia A quaestor (British English: ˈ k w iː s t ər KWEE-stər, American English: ˈ k w i s t ər ; Latin: [ˈkʷae̯stɔr]; "investigator") [1] was a public official in ancient Rome There were various types of quaestors, with the title used to describe greatly different offices at different times
Quaestor - World History Encyclopedia The quaestor or quaestores parricidii first existed under the rule of kings and was granted judicial powers: prosecuting murder cases and serving as a police inspector The position continued to exist to some extent in the Roman Republic but gradually faded out by the 2nd century BCE
Quaestor | Finance, Law Elections | Britannica Quaestor, the lowest-ranking regular magistrate in ancient Rome, whose traditional responsibility was the treasury During the royal period, the kings appointed quaestores parricidii (quaestors with judicial powers) to handle cases of murder
Quaestors in Ancient Rome - World History Edu The quaestor was a public official in ancient Rome, playing an essential role in administrative, financial, and judicial matters Over time, the title encompassed various responsibilities, adapting to the changing needs of Roman governance
Quaestor - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A quaestor (UK: ˈkwiːstər , US: ˈkwɛstər ) was a public official in Ancient Rome A quaestor did different jobs at different times in Roman history In the Roman Kingdom, quaestors were appointed by the king to investigate murders In the Roman Republic, quaestors supervised the state treasury and conducted audits
Quaestors | UNRV Roman History Discover the diverse roles of the Quaestor throughout Roman history, from investigating murders during the Roman Kingdom to overseeing the state treasury and managing military matters in the Roman Republic
Quaestor | Oxford Classical Dictionary In the later empire the office of emperor's quaestor (sometimes called quaestor sacri palatii: quaestor of the sacred palace) grew in importance since he assumed the role of spokesman for the emperor and in particular drafted laws for the imperial consistory
Quaestor - Livius Quaestor: Roman magistrate, responsible for fiscal administration The word quaestor means "the one who asks questions" This magistrate is first mentioned in the Laws of the Twelve Tables, although there are reports about quaestors who served under the Roman kings
Quaestor - Oxford Reference Quaestors attached to magistrates or promagistrates abroad did not normally serve more than two years In addition to managing the provincial treasury, they had judicial and military duties When their superior left or was disabled, they were expected to assume command pro praetore (see pro consule, pro praetore)