Jabrosky
Banned
In one of my worlds I have a country called Elysium which is based on the Roman Republic. The character I have in mind begins his backstory as a captive from another, "barbarian" country further north called Albion, but he eventually ascends to a very prominent position in the Elysian government through his military skill. I'm thinking he might even end up one of the consuls (military and political leaders).
Since this is technically a fantasy work, I probably don't need to stick to historical accuracy, but it's important to me that the Elysians keep as much of their Roman vibe as possible. Therefore I ask, would it have been theoretically possible for a captive of "barbarian" origin to rise to a high position such as consul in the Roman Republic?
Since this is technically a fantasy work, I probably don't need to stick to historical accuracy, but it's important to me that the Elysians keep as much of their Roman vibe as possible. Therefore I ask, would it have been theoretically possible for a captive of "barbarian" origin to rise to a high position such as consul in the Roman Republic?