Ancient Rome

Question 1

What did the Roman Empire consist of

Answer 1

Countries that surrounded Italy and had sea borders with the Mediterranean
- furthest point of empire reached as far as Britannia

Question 2

What problems did the vast stretch of countries covered in the Roman Empire cause?

Answer 2

System of law and order in Rome as it two very different types of area to manage

Question 3

Main crimes in Ancient Rome

Answer 3

Robbery and mugging
Burglary and theft
Slaves running away
Fraud
Arson
Rioting 
Murder

Question 4

Why did robbery and mugging s occur

Answer 4

A diverse community caused conflict ( rich aristocrats and slaves) = poverty vs wealth

Question 5

What was burglary and theft ?

Answer 5

Crimes against property

E.g. Breaking in to someone’s home

Question 6

Why did slaves run away

Answer 6

In society slavery was legal and slaves treated savagely so them running away wasn’t surprising

Question 7

What common fraud took place in Ancient Rome?

Answer 7

Lie about weights of products such as bread e.g. Charge £1 for 1lb of bread but only give you 3/4lb of the bread

Question 8

Why was arson common

Answer 8

Hot dry city with houses built close together so fires once purposely lit spread easy

Question 9

Where did rioting commonly take place

Answer 9

Events that encouraged large group invites, i.e. Chariot racing often got out of hand

Question 10

Info regarding murder

Answer 10

Wasn’t the most common but still significant.Even roman emperors killed on a regular basis

Question 11

How were people made aware of the law

Answer 11

Written down and made public on what was known as the twelve tables. In order to make them common knowledge school children were taught to read and write by copying the twelve tables. Also displayed in public places for everyone to see.

Question 12

Punishments for minor crimes?

Answer 12

Whipping/flogging
Confiscation of property
Fines to replay the cost of the stolen goods

Question 13

Major crimes (arson,murder,stealing from a temple) punishments?

Answer 13

EXECUTION, such as:
Crucifixion 
Sent to fight in games
Pushed off cliff 
Have molten poured down your throat

Question 14

How is the law system unfair

Answer 14

If nobles were convicted of major crimes they could go into exile rather than be executed
Slaves punishments generally harsh crucifixion to deter other slaves from committing crimes.Often all members of a slaves household would be executed if they had committed s crime

Question 15

Legionnaires form of punishments

Answer 15

In order to discourage desertion from the army a soldier who was caught trying to leave would be brought back and while legion punished. This punishment was known as decimation. It involved killing every 10th man in the legion.

Question 16

What were vigiles

Answer 16

Groups of volunteers whose job it was to patrol the streets at night looking for potential criminals,put out fires and catch any run away slaves

Question 17

What were urban cohorts

Answer 17

Soldiers with the task of keeping order.they did not patrol the city but were used almost like a riot squad,call upon to keep peace in the city If a riot broke out.

Question 18

What were praetorian guards

Answer 18

Largest group (almost as many as the urban cohorts And vigiles put together)
They were the emperors person guard.They did not patrol the streets but were responsible for the emperors personal safety.

Question 19

If u were a normal roman citizen with a crime committed against you , how was it dealt with?

Answer 19

Their own job to catch the criminal themselves and bring them to the magistrate to be tried.
The roman government wouldn’t help ordinary help people catch criminals after a crime had been committed they would only help to stop it happening in the first place,but not even much with that

Question 20

What happened to laws when the romans left Britain?

Answer 20

Most of what the romans did stopped. Little legacy of roman laws left in England in the centuries immediately after the withdrawal of roman troops from Britain

Question 21

What were facts regarding the courts

Answer 21

Innocent until proven guilty 
Magistrates heard cases
Right to appeal to the emperor
Serious cases heard by governor 
Minor cases heard by magistrates

Question 22

Other jobs of vigils

Answer 22

Put out fires

Capture run away slaves

Question 23

What was religious non-conformity

Answer 23

Christians were severely punished if they refused to worship the emperor. ( heresy)