Many European nations base their law on Roman systems. So do most Latin American countries, which were once European colonies.
Roman law has also influenced the Unites States. Many principles of the Roman Republic, such as equal justice under the law, became part of the American system of government.
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Many European nations base their law on Roman systems. So do most Latin American countries, which were once European colonies.
Roman law has also influenced the Unites States. Many principles of the Roman Republic, such as equal justice under the law, became part of the American system of government.
Roman law wass based on the principle of rights, which the Romans called ius.
Roman law was based on the principle of rights, the rights of citizens.
Rome's first set of written was was the Law of the Twelve Tables, which was compiled in 450/49 BC. This was an archaic law which was the foundation for Roman law only in the next few centuries. As Rome evolved beyond the archaic stage of the history and many new laws were issued, the Law of the Twelve Tables became outmoded and no longer provided the foundation of Roman law.
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The Roman Forum was the space were legal business was conducted. It served many other functions but it was mainly the center for civic operations.