Question
the picture above represents the Twelve Tables of Rome.
What was the significance of these laws?
They were the last laws to be passed in Rome before its fall
They were only passed by the Consuls and not the Senate
They were posted in public so anyone could read them
They were only printed in books
What was the significance of these laws?
They were the last laws to be passed in Rome before its fall
They were only passed by the Consuls and not the Senate
They were posted in public so anyone could read them
They were only printed in books
Answers
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They were posted in public so anyone could read them.
Explanation: The Twelve Tables were Rome’s first written code of laws, publicly displayed so citizens (especially plebeians) could know the rules and protections—reducing arbitrary decisions by magistrates and forming the foundation of Roman law.
Explanation: The Twelve Tables were Rome’s first written code of laws, publicly displayed so citizens (especially plebeians) could know the rules and protections—reducing arbitrary decisions by magistrates and forming the foundation of Roman law.