Lex Ogulnia

Lex Ogulnia (300 BC) is one of the results of the long class struggle between patricians and plebeians. This law was named after tribune Quintus Ogulnius Gallus. With this law the priesthoods were open to plebeians. It also increased number of pontifices from five to nine (including pontifex maximus). The first plebeian pontifex maximus (Tiberius Coruncanius) was appointed in 254 BC. Also it demanded five augurs to be plebeian.

See also

• Other laws concerning the status of plebeians:
  • Lex Canuleia - 445 BC
  • Leges Liciniae Sextiae - 367 BC
  • Lex Hortensia - 287 BC
• Roman Law
• List of Roman laws

External links

• The Roman Law Library, incl. Leges