WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Roman legal system was called the Law of the what?
A
12 Tables
B
14 Tablets
C
Bronze Plaques
D
Republic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Twelve Tables (aka Law of the Twelve Tables) was a set of laws inscribed on 12 bronze tablets created in ancient Rome in 451 and 450 BCE. They were the beginning of a new approach to laws which were now passed by government and written down so that all citizens might be treated equally before them.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Twelve Tables Thus a committee of ten men called the decemvirs was established in 451 BCE to write down the law for the first time. The work they produced in 449 BCE, the Twelve Tables, documented the centuries-old customary laws and became the foundation of Roman law as we know it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Civil law systems, also called continental or Romano-Germanic legal systems, are found on all continents and cover about 60% of the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Answer and Explanation: The audience for the Twelve Tables was both the plebeians and the patricians in Roman society. The Twelve tables were posted in the Roman Forum so all could become better acquainted with the law, be better able to navigate it, and protect themselves against any abuses.

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