A council of elders is a group of respected individuals within a community or organization who are chosen for their wisdom, experience, and leadership qualities. They typically provide guidance, advice, and decision-making support based on their collective knowledge and expertise. Councils of elders have been a common feature in many traditional societies and cultures as a way to ensure wise and fair governance.
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The kings council of elders is called a senate. They are actually currently still in place in the republican empire.
A Council of Elder was made up of 28 male citizens over the age of 60. The counci proposed laws and served as a criminal court.
They were referred to as: Cediles, Acrodemcrats, Mastees, Regroaelioepolitics, or Reptstuses
The ultimate authority was the general assembly of adult male citizens who decided on all substantive policy issues. The council implemented their decisions and governed between the regular assembly meetings.
Sparta had two kings, a council of elders made of 28 citizens, and an assembly of all male citizens over age 30.