HIST 2090 Lecture : Punic Wars
22 Oct 2011
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Could be any class: denied access to high office, religious priesthoods, decided to go on strike, were able to force concessions out of the. Patricians left and set up their own state: formed the tribune (equivalent to consuls, plebeian aediles, concilium plebes special meeting of the comitia tributia. To protect the plebs from abusive power of other officials involved. Vote for tribune of the plebs and plebeian aediles: problems, arbitrary use of power. 12 tables 451/0 bc be harmed if veto is cast: decemvirs the body of 10 men , if there is no law, the magistrate can interpret tradition however he wishes, hortensian law 287 bc. Plebs can"t get enough power to grant laws that will help with debt. Protection of the individual citizen (valerio-horatian law 449) If the judgement of a magistrate is unfair, you can appeal that decision. Debt bondage outlawed: licinio-sextian laws 367 bc. If a person went into debt to a landowner, they would.
