In ancient Rome, a legatus referred to an individual appointed by high-ranking officials or generals to serve as their deputy or representative.
Think of a legatus as an ambassador representing their superior. Just like how ambassadors represent their country's interests in foreign lands, a legatus represented the interests and authority of their superior in different regions.
Proconsul: A proconsul was a governor or military commander appointed to govern a province in ancient Rome.
Tribune: A tribune was an elected official who protected the rights of the plebeians (common people) and had the power to veto decisions made by other officials.
Centurion: A centurion was a professional officer in the Roman army who commanded a century, which consisted of around 80 soldiers.
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