Hammurabi's Code of Laws Roman Law of the Twelve Tables
Had 282 laws written for all to see
Originated in Babylon
There were different laws for different social classes.
United many territories under the king's rule
Only had 12 laws written in tablets
Originated in Rome
The laws were applied to everyone equally, social class did not matter.
Used in the Roman Empire to rule the patricians & plebeians and newly acquired territories
How are the Roman 12 Tables like Hammurabi's Code of Laws?
Question 2 options:
a)
They both allowed women and non-citizens to vote.
b)
They both used the same laws for all social classes.
c)
They both originated in the Middle East.
d)
They both led to future laws being codified (categorized & published).
d) They both led to future laws being codified (categorized & published).
Match the descriptions to the correct role of government.
One choice will not be used.
Question 3 options:
In times of crisis, Romans got the approval of their Senate to appoint this person and gave him absolute power until 6 months had passed or the crisis was over.
The two highest ruling people in Rome were elected by an Assembly and oversaw the government and army; they executed laws passed by the Senate.
The legislative power – the power to make laws- belonged to this group. They were wealthy, landowning people who approved laws passed by citizen assemblies; SPQR.
1.
Consuls
2.
Plebeians
3.
Senate
4.
Dictator
1. Dictator
2. Consuls
3. Senate
4. Plebeians
As a Republic, Rome had 2 consuls, a Senate and Assemblies. When Julius Caesar, a strategic general, came back from his conquest in Gaul, he consolidated power (got rid of the consuls) and made himself dictator.
What were some things he did as dictator?
Mark all that apply.
Question 4 options:
a)
He transformed Rome into an empire.
b)
He decreased Rome's debt.
c)
He attacked Libya & Morocco.
d)
He created the Julian Calendar.
e)
He caused civil war among the provinces in Rome.
f)
He instituted a census.
a) He transformed Rome into an empire.
d) He created the Julian Calendar.
f) He instituted a census.
The Carthaginian general, Hannibal, worried that sailing into ports to attack Rome would be hopeless. Instead, he crossed the Alps with 15,000 men, some riding elephants, to attack Rome on land.
What happened next?
Question 5 options:
a)
The Romans drove the Carthaginians out of Spain and launched an invasion of North Africa.
b)
Rome was destroyed, and Carthage took control of all Rome's territories.
c)
Carthage allied with the Persians and took over Turkey, Sicily and Cyprus.
d)
Rome was victorious and took over most of the continent of Africa.
a) The Romans drove the Carthaginians out of Spain and launched an invasion of North Africa.
During the time Rome was a Republic, dictators were given absolute control to help Rome in a crisis. Then the dictator gave the power back to the consuls, Senate and the people when the crisis was over. When Julius Caesar became dictator, he did not return the power to the consuls, Senate or people.
What consequence did he endure?
Question 6 options:
a)
He was exiled to Majorca.
b)
He was sent to Egypt to marry Cleopatra.
c)
He was held for ransom by pirates.
d)
He was assassinated by forty Senators.
d) He was assassinated by forty Senators.
By 27 BCE, under _ __ rule, Rome was transformed from a Republic to an Empire since he had returned some power to the Senate, but continued to expand Rome's territory building roads, aqueducts and putting his soldiers in newly acquired cities
Question 7 options:
a)
Hadrian's
b)
Octavian's
c)
Nero's
d)
Caesar's