Tables

A group of laws, written down and carved on 12 bronze tablets, that became the Foundation of Roman law.

• Code of Hammurabi

• Code of Ur-Nammu

• Twelve Tables

• The Tables of Justice

Briefly describe how the 12 tables became the Roman law

What was the name of the first written set of Roman laws that treated the patricians and plebeians equally?

• The Consuls

• The Forum

• The Twelve Tables

• The Colosseum

What was the primary purpose of the Twelve Tables in ancient Rome?

• To establish a code of ethics

• To provide a written law accessible to all citizens

• To create a religious doctrine

• To outline military strategies

Which of the following was a significant impact of the Twelve Tables on Roman society?

• It abolished slavery

• It established a legal system that applied to all citizens

• It created a new religion

• It led to the fall of the Roman Empire

In what year were the Twelve Tables created?

• 450 BC

• 500 BC

• 300 BC

• 100 AD

Who were the primary authors of the Twelve Tables?

• The Roman Senate

• The Decemviri

• The Consuls

• The Plebeians

What was a key feature of the Twelve Tables?

• They were written in Latin

• They were inscribed on stone tablets

• They were kept secret from the public

• They were only applicable to the military

How did the Twelve Tables influence modern legal systems?

• They introduced the concept of trial by jury

• They established the idea of written laws accessible to the public

• They created the first police force

• They abolished capital punishment

Which group in Roman society benefited most from the Twelve Tables?

• The Patricians

• The Plebeians

• The Slaves

• The Foreigners