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What political office did Fabius Maximus hold that involved overseeing public morals?

  • Censor

  • Consul

  • Praetor

  • Tribune

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Censor was a political office in ancient Rome responsible for overseeing public morals. The censors, elected every five years, had the authority to register citizens, assess their property, and impose fines for misconduct. They also had the power to remove senators from office for moral offenses. Fabius Maximus, a renowned Roman general, held the office of censor in 230 BC.
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