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Tribune (other)
Tribune was a title shared by several political and military offices of the Roman Republic and Empire. Tribune may also refer to: Publications * The Tribune (other), ''The Tribune'' (other), a list of newspapers * La Tribune (other), ''La Tribune'' (other), a list of French-language newspapers * Tribune (magazine), ''Tribune'' (magazine), formerly weekly, now quarterly, left-wing magazine published in London, England * Tribune (Australian newspaper), ''Tribune'' (Australian newspaper), official newspaper of the Communist Party of Australia, from 1939–1991 * The Tribune (India), ''The Tribune'' (India), Indian English-language daily newspaper Places Canada * Tribune, Saskatchewan, a village * Tribune Bay, a bay of Hornby Island, British Columbia * Tribune Channel, a strait in British Columbia * , the southernmost tip of Gilford Island, British Columbia * , in the Queen Charlotte Strait region of British Columbia (see Tribune Channel above for d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribune
Tribune () was the title of various elected officials in ancient Rome. The two most important were the tribunes of the plebs and the military tribunes. For most of Roman history, a college of ten tribunes of the plebs acted as a check on the authority of the senate and the annual magistrates, holding the power of ''ius intercessionis'' to intervene on behalf of the plebeians, and veto unfavourable legislation. There were also military tribunes, who commanded portions of the Roman army, subordinate to higher magistrates, such as the consuls and praetors, promagistrates, and their legates. Various officers within the Roman army were also known as tribunes. The title was also used for several other positions and classes in the course of Roman history. Tribal tribunes The word ''tribune'' is derived from the Roman tribes. The three original tribes known as the ''Ramnes'' or ''Ramnenses'', ''Tities'' or ''Titienses,'' and the ''Luceres,'' were each headed by a tribune, who rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |