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Influence of Greek and Roman Government

Question 2 • FL-2109310-World History

What were the Twelve Tables?

Answer
A
The first written collection of Roman laws.
B
The first written record of a constitutional monarchy.
C
The first recorded instance of a government overthrow.
D
The first recorded evidence of written language.

Explanation

The Twelve Tables were Rome’s first written collection of laws, created around 451–450 BCE. Writing the laws down made them more publicly known and helped limit arbitrary legal decisions. They were not the first written language or a record of a constitutional monarchy or government overthrow.

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