c. 180 BC
Lex Villia annalis and cursus honorum
Roman Empire · Instituciones, derecho y educación
The Lex Villia annalis, enacted in 180 BCE, regulated the sequence of magistracies and age requirements associated with the cursus honorum. It formalized elite careers rather than equally opening access to office.
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- Calendar and convention
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Sources
- dcc.dickinson.edu (opens in a new tab)
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- 2026-09-23
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