Roman Society and legal system Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
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Citizen
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A roman who enjoyed full legal rights within the Empire - not necessarily Roman by birth
2
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Centurion
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Officer in Roman army
3
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Legion
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Division of the Army - usually 10,000 men
4
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Patricians
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Aristocracy/noblemen
5
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Plebeians
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Ordinary people/citizens
6
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Senate
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Government of Rome - advised Emperor
7
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Governor
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Ultimate authority in province like Britannia and Gaul reports to Emperor
8
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Magistrate
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Judge/Legal assistant to Governor
9
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Twelve Tables
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First set of laws decided in 5th century BC, recited in schools
10
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Emperor Justinian
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6th century CE - put together ‘Digest’ of Roman laws
11
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Juvenal
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Roman writer who exaggerated crime? (100 CE)
12
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Appius Claudius
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One of the Decemviri, example of corruption
