The babies were added in the AD1400s. The two most powerful people in the senate were the consuls. Every year, the citizens of the Roman Republic voted for who they wanted to be consul.

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced ... In fact, slaves looked so similar to Roman citizens that the Senate once considered a plan to make them wear special clothing ...

The babies were added in the AD1400s. The two most powerful people in the senate were the consuls. Every year, the citizens of the Roman Republic voted for who they wanted to be consul.