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Insight into Roman Culture: The Importance of the 12 Tables in Western Civilization

Explore the significance of the 12 Tables in Roman culture, providing written laws accessible to all, examples of laws, punishments, and the role of the Pater familias in family life. Discover the foundations of Roman society and governance through this brief overview.

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Insight into Roman Culture: The Importance of the 12 Tables in Western Civilization

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  1. Brief Look At Roman Culture Mr. Hawthorne Western Civilization

  2. Importance of the 12 Tables • What were the tables & why were they impt’? • Written laws • Everyone (rich or poor) had access to laws & punishments • Examples • If a father gives up son for sale 3 times, son shall be free.

  3. Examples of Laws Cont’d • If anyone has sung or composed a song against another person that was causing slander or insult . . . He shall be clubbed to death. • There are eight kinds of punishments: fine, fetters, flogging, retaliation in kind, civil disgrace, banishment, slavery, & death

  4. Roman Family Life • Pater familias: Father in charge of family • Responsible for welfare of ENTIRE family • Pater=judge, jury, priest & autocrat who could punish, execute, or dispose of family member or material possession

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