Roman Society Flashcards
What type of society was Roman Society?
Hierarchical - wealthy at the top ,slaves at the bottom
Patriarchal- women,children and slaves obeyed male head of the family
Unequal- Poverty lead to crime,wealth had all the power
Three key aspects of Roman Society?
One central system was law and law enforcement.
Laws were written down and displayed so everyone knew them.
Innocent until proven guilty-fair trial with presentation of evidence.
3 common crimes of Roman society?
Crime against property
Crime against person
Crime against authority
3 examples of crimes against property from Roman Britain?
Petty theft
Burglary
Selling underweight goods(ripping people off)
2 examples of crime against person in Roman Britain.
Murder
Street violence
2 examples of crime against authority?
Plotting against emperor
Refusing to confirm to the official state religion
Punishment used most often under Roman law?
Death penalty-crucifix action;being thrown to the lions.
3 examples of other punishment used in Roman Britain?
Flogging and beating Repaying the cost of stolen goods Amputation Exile Forced to become a gladiator
Who was in charge of dealing with riots and disorder in Roman Britain?
Roman Legions
What did the victims of crime have to do to get justice
Report the crime to the local centurion( who decides if it will go to court)
Take the suspect to the local centurion
Gather evidence for the centurion and the court
Who dealt with minor crimes in Roman Britain?
Magistrates in local courts
Who dealt with serious crimes in Roman Britain?
The Roman Governor of Britain
What happened to the central law and order system when the Romans left in the 5th century?
It collapsed
