HIST-1107EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, Herennius Modestinus, Twelve Tables

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Law in europe; the life of a collosus (of rhodes) Codification 1800- today: roman law archaic period. Kingdom (753-509bc) republic (509-27) // archaic (753-367bc) pre-classical (367-27. Foundation of rome procas has 2 sons numitor and amulius. Amulius and his brother fought for the throne. Amulius fearing for his position, sends numitor"s daughter rhea silvia to become a vestals (can"t bear children). At the temple, a god, mars fell in love with rhea. From thereon, they had 2 sons: remus and romulus who were raised by a wolf. Brothers fought with birds and romulus won and founded rome in 21 april 753 bc. Myth: kingdom = king (for life) who has imperium (state power), ius civile: edictum by the king/ lex or leges by the assembly of citizens (comitia)/ usus (customary law), role of senate: Assembly of descendants of patres or sense = patricians. Senatus consultum: not law but advice to the king.