Also, the family would be located near the husband's family, and essentially, the family was organized in a fashion in which men wielded power and were the decision makers of the home. ... Consent of both parties was necessary by law and did not mean agreement of the bride and bride groom, but rather agreement of the fathers. The law also required that both parties to a marriage be physically mature, unmarried, and not too closely related. ... An engagement period before the wedding was not required by law, but most couples did this because their fello...

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This assembly of all male members was authorized to pass the new laws and administer the foreign and financial affairs. ... All the members of this assembly were males over the age of eighteen, who made all the final decisions on war and laws about foreign policies. ... This assembly was responsible to pass the laws and elect the chief magistrates. ... Roman Empire was on its heights in the age of Augustus, but it came near to collapse by the 3rd century A.D. ...

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Pompeii lay on a plateau of ancient lava near the Bay of Naples in western Italy in a region called Campania, less than 1.6 kilometers from the foot of Mount Vesuvius. ... By 79 AD, Latin had replaced Oscan as the principal language, and the laws and culture of Imperial Rome were implanted. ... They built great villas near the Mediterranean shore, where they could enjoy the mild, sunny climate. ... Despite some later alterations and additions, the nucleus of this house, the rooms around the atrium(The court of a roman house that is near the entrance and open to the sky), stayed as it was until...

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Citizenship meant protection under Roman law. ... These laws were much ahead of their time, in that they stated the punishment if the laws in question were broken. The procedure in civil law of private individuals suing and being sued was uncommon. ... A body of legal advisors would support that judge on the laws. ...

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Citizenship meant protection under Roman law. ... These laws were and stating the punishment if those laws were broken. The procedure in civil law, were private individuals were suing and being sued, was uncommon. ... A body of legal advisors would support that judge on the laws. ...

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The whole country was eventually subject to one set of laws, called the Twelve Tables. The government was a bicameral one, meaning that there were two law making groups. ... Other events in Roman history attributed to the period of the monarchy included the founding of the port of Ostia, originally situated to work salt deposits near the mouth of the Tiber and the building of Rome's first wooden bridge, the Pons Sublicius. ...

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Site Report: Forum of Augustus - Rome The forum of Augustus was built by Emperor Augustus as the second imperial fora in order to provide more room for the law courts and the increasing population. ... Another was found through excavation near Rome's north gate in a vineyard. ...

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Later this was continued by his son Hannibal and his son-in-law Hasdrubal. ... Hannibal then heard of the approach of the Roman general, Flaminius, and he set up an ambush near Lake Trasimene to head off the army. ... On August 2, 216 B.C., Rome and Carthage met near Cannae. ...

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He entertained the people with wrestlers, where wooden seats were erected for the purpose; and also with a naval fight, for which he excavated the ground near the Tiber, where there is now the grove of the Caesars. ... He dishonoured the Roman traditions, Long-standing Laws, and not giving much thought to the Senate. ...

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