HIST 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Hoplite, Lex Hortensia, Lex Canuleia
31 Jan 2017
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Roman republics: xii tables lay out aspects of procedure. Nexus - - debts with rules and restrictions in place. Iv. abilities of the father in regards to his children. Accident vs intent taken into account and punished accordingly. Ix. public law - - provocatio: sacred law. Cap on funeral costs so the elite cannot purchase excessive displays. People in this time period were nearly all belligerent assholes. This is also very true of the romans. Rome was considered to have practiced defensive imperialism. If they were suspicious of attack, they would do unto others before the others did unto them. If someone was going to punch them they made sure to punch first. They considered this a form of self defense: pragmatic view to solving social problems. The laws were always up for debate. This flexibility allowed problem to be corrected quickly and efficiently: treaty with carthage. Where people have the right to go and do commerce.
