+The Roman Senate was a powerful governing council in [Ancient Rome](/wiki/ancient_rome), deeply influencing its political life for over a millennium. Composed of elder statesmen, it guided the [Roman Republic](/wiki/roman_republic) and persisted as an advisory body into the Roman Empire.
+## See also
+- [Consul](/wiki/consul)
+- [Empire](/wiki/empire)
+- [Politics](/wiki/politics)