Talk:Gaius Vettius Sabinianus Julius Hospes/GA1

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Reviewer: Iazyges (talk · contribs) 07:47, 22 July 2018 (UTC)Reply

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Please note that all of these are suggestions, and can be implemented or ignored at your discretion.

He held the traditional series of military, administrative and judicial positions of steadily increasing responsibility which aspiring upper class Romans were expected to progress through. (Lead) suggest:
He held the traditional series of military, administrative and judicial positions of steadily increasing responsibility which aspiring upper class Romans were expected to progress through, called the cursus honorum.
Positioning himself in Rome, Sabinianus also had to ensure that the anti-German war party in the city headed by the family of Lucius Verus did not take advantage of Cassius' rebellion to undermine imperial authority. suggest:
Positioning himself in Rome, Sabinianus also had to ensure that those within the city opposed to the continued war against the Germans, headed by the family of Lucius Verus, did not take advantage of Cassius' rebellion to undermine imperial authority.
Becoming a consul was considered the highest honour of the Roman state and the emperor would have chosen candidates to fill it carefully suggest:
Becoming a consul was the highest possible honour of the Roman state, and as such candidates were chosen carefully by the emperor.

@Iazyges: Again all good suggestions. the last one in particular is better than my phraseology. All implemented. Thank you. Gog the Mild (talk) 19:55, 22 July 2018 (UTC)Reply