WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The laws of Rome were known as ____
A
The Twelve Tables
B
The Ten commandments
C
The Senates Rules
D
Draco’s Code
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Laws of the Twelve Tables was the legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law. Formally promulgated in 449 BC, the Tables consolidated earlier traditions into an enduring set of laws. In the Forum, “The Twelve Tables” stated the rights and duties of the Roman citizen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Law of the Twelve Tables established the jus civile, the laicization of the right, and contemplated the family, marriage, divorce and inheritances; possession and transfer of property, assaults and injuries against people and property; and debts, slavery, insolvency subjection with the agreement of the parties (nexum).

Detailed explanation-3: -How do the 12 Tables compare to modern laws? The Twelve Tables compares to Modern laws because it acknowledged the right of individuals, explained courts and trial procedures for crimes committed, and outlined the general laws of society.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most significant aspect of the Twelve Tables was the introduction of written law to Rome, along with the implications this had on the development of Roman law.

Detailed explanation-5: -Roman law was the law of ancient Rome from the founding of Rome in 753 BC to the fall of the Western Empire in AD 476. Roman law continued in the Eastern Empire until AD 1453. It is the basis for the legal system of most continental European countries.

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