HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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It was the first time the Romans codified (organized) their laws.
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It was an area where the most powerful members of the Senate sat.
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It was the Forum in the Republic where citizens discussed laws.
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It was the name of the myth in which Romulus killed Remus.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Twelve Tables provided an early understanding of some key concepts such as justice, equality, and punishment. Although legal reform occurred soon after the implementation of the Twelve Tables, these ancient laws provided social protection and civil rights for both the patricians and plebeians.
Detailed explanation-2: -The basis for early Roman law came from the Twelve Tables, a code that formed an essential part of the constitution during the Republican era. First adopted around 450 B.C., the Twelve Tables detailed laws regarding property, religion and divorce and listed punishments for everything from theft to black magic.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Twelve Tables codified and publicized the laws of Rome, allowing them to be accessed by the average Roman citizen. Before the Twelve Tables, plebeians had no consistent way of knowing how the law would be applied to their cases.
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: -During a period of social unrest, when some Romans felt that legal decisions were being arbitrarily decided, a push was made to write down the law in order to better anticipate how decisions would be made.