The Twelve Tables

Key term for OCR GCSE Ancient History, used in Origins of the Republic.

Definition

Rome's first written legal code, published c. 450 BC to ensure laws were transparent and applied to all citizens.

Exam Context

The Twelve Tables appears in OCR GCSE Ancient History revision content for Foundations of Rome, especially Origins of the Republic and Origins of the Republic.

Foundations of Rome Origins of the Republic Origins of the Republic

Found in Revision Notes

Foundations of Rome

Internal Tensions and External Military Challenges

Origins of the Republic • Origins of the Republic

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Related Key Terms

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