Going to court in Ancient Rome - What was it like?

What happened when someone committed a crime in ancient Rome? In this video we continue our series on Law & Order by looking at the history of the roman court system. This involves tracing its evolution of the course of the Monarchy, Republic, and Empire. As we do so, you will see the emergence of many aspects of Roman justice like judges, lawyers, juries, and more which will seem very familiar to us today. Stay tuned for more history on Roman Law & Order.

Suggested Reading and Bibliography
"Crime and Punishment in Ancient Rome" by Richard Bauman
"Law and Life of Rome" by J. A. Crook
“The Roman State: Laws, Lawmaking, and Legal Documents” by Gregory Rowe
"The Oxford Handbook of Roman Epigraphy" by Christer Bruun and Jonathan Edmondson.

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