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A group of 10 men ( Decemviri ) was appointed.

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12 tables that state laws for the Roman citizens.

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Why was it advantageous for Roman commoners (plebeians) to have these laws publicly displayed?

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Why was it advantageous for Roman commoners (plebeians) to have these laws publicly displayed?

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It was advantageous for commoners to publicize the law because it will eliminate the probability of a citizen to not knowingly break the law.

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Select two of these laws and explain them in a letter relative in a different part of the ancient world.

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Select two of these laws and explain them in a letter relative in a different part of the ancient world.

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The 8th table states basic law which can relate to basic rights from the social contract.

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What common principles can you find in these laws?

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What common principles can you find in these laws?

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The two major principles found in The 12 tables are trial by jury and you can't harm anybody or their property.

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Ancient Rome.

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Published 450 B.C.E.

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To provide order and peace throughout Rome.

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'' Judges ought above all to remember the conclusion of the Roman Twelve Tables : The supreme law of all is the weal [wealth/ well-being] of the people

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The 12 tables influenced our government in many ways. One way is stating basic law. They did so in table 8. They also enforce trial by jury in multiple tables. The Twelve Tables also had on our government is that it gave the Founding Fathers the idea of trial,  and punishment of crime. An example is the Bill Of Rights which tell what is legal and illegal, and what punishments are for different crime, and acknowledge rights of individuals in the community.

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"If anyone who has no direct heir dies intestate, the nearest male agnate shall have the estate"