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The 12 Tables
Question | Answer |
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What did the laws of the Twelve Tables provide to the citizens of Rome | Protection of rights of all citizens and wrongs to be punished |
Who did the Roman delegation consult with in Athens regarding the laws? | Solon |
What is the first legacy of the tables? | They set a foundation for a fully coded set of laws. |
What is the first legacy of the tables? | Laws should be practical, free of religious bias & made public to citizens. |
What is the first legacy of the tables? | This approach to law has been copied by other societies throughout history. |
what was the committee called that gave the task to compose the law? | decemviri |
how many tables were originally there? | there were ten but 2 were added later on |
what was the penalty for arson? | death by fire burning |
Cicero recorded what? | recorded that students studied 12 tables as part of their education |