Senate of the Roman Republic
The Senate was the governing and advisory assembly of the aristocracy in the ancient Roman Republic.
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primary institution of opposition to his reforms
The Senate was the site of the intense legislative battles where Drusus sought to reform jury courts and land laws, eventually leading to his political downfall.
Primary institutional target of Populares challenges
The Senate served as the power base for the Optimates, making it the central institution that Populares politicians sought to undermine or bypass.