HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To prevent patricians from abusing their positions
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To decrease the power fathers held over their families
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To eliminate slavery based on debt
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To decrease the power consuls had over society
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Detailed explanation-1: -The written recording of the law in the Twelve Tables enabled the plebeians both to become acquainted with the law and to protect themselves against patricians’ abuses of power.
Detailed explanation-2: -After the expulsion of the kings, Rome was ruled by its aristocrats (roughly, the patricians) who abused their privileges. This led to a struggle between the people (plebeians) and the aristocrats that is called the Conflict of the Orders. The term “orders” refers to the patrician and plebeian groups of Roman citizens.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Roman Republic’s set of written laws was called the Twelve Tables. Laws were carved on twelve stone tablets, or tables. The Romans established the idea that all free citizens had the right to be protected by the law.
Detailed explanation-4: -The first written law code of ancient Rome is referred to as the Twelve Tables. The Twelve Tables were the foundation of Roman law. Displayed in the Roman Forum, the Twelve Tables laid out the duties and rights of all Roman citizens.
Detailed explanation-5: -They protested by going on strike. They would leave the city for a while, refuse to work, or even refuse to fight in the army. Eventually, the plebeians gained a number of rights including the right to run for office and marry patricians.