The Roman Republic [ushistory.org] - 3 views
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Garth Holman on 29 Nov 12Cincinnatus, Ohio city named after this man? Enduring Impact?
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innovations of the Roman Republic was the notion of equality under the law. In 449 B.C.E., government leaders carved some of Rome's most important laws into 12 great tablets. The Twelve Tables, as they came to be known, were the first Roman laws put in writing. Although the laws were rather harsh by today's standards, they did guarantee every citizen equal treatment under the law.
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Quickly kill ... a dreadfully deformed child.
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