Question

true/false—correct any false statements

1. ancient romans practiced direct democracy.
2. the patricians were the poor class in rome.
3. the 12 tables were a famous roman meeting place
4. hammurabi’s code is a modern written set of laws.

Explanation:

1. Ancient Rome had a republican system with elected representatives, not direct democracy (which was practiced in Athens).
2. Patricians were the wealthy, aristocratic ruling class in Rome; the plebeians were the common/poor class.
3. The 12 Tables were Rome's first written law code, not a meeting place.
4. Hammurabi's Code is an ancient Babylonian legal code, dating to c. 1754 BCE, not modern.

Answer:

1. False (Correct statement: Ancient Romans practiced representative republicanism, not direct democracy.)
2. False (Correct statement: The Patricians were the wealthy, ruling class in Rome.)
3. False (Correct statement: The 12 Tables were a famous Roman written law code.)
4. False (Correct statement: Hammurabi’s Code is an ancient written set of laws.)