Roman Law and Justice
Knowledge of Roman Society
Citizenship
All roman citizens are able to vote, they can own property and make contracts, and they can go to court.
Law
The laws were writen, and natural laws give every citizen a life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Justice
A judge decides what your punishment is going to be. Sometimes you have to pay a fine, become a slave or you my have to leave Rome forever.
Punishment
There were many punishments depending on what you did. If you killed your father you would be drowned to death in a river, slaves were beaten up, and they needed to work harder or they were crucified.
Extra Facts
These three pictures are famous Roman buildings.
Colosseum
In the colosseum there were many fights, and this was a gift to Roman people.
Pantheon
The pantheon is the best preserved building from Ancient Rome.
Roman Baths
A Roman bath was very huge that it could fit a while community. Today we still use Roman baths, like a pool.