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Thanks to Rome… What we have, thanks to the Romans.
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Roman law and justice 70 B.C. Court Judge Panel Accuser Lawyer What to do? Quest for evidence Long speeches Witness Long speeches again Guilty? Punishment Watertight? Corruption
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Roman law and justice In court Written laws Compensations Money back guarantee
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Philosophy Seneca Marcus Aurelius
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Language Latin words in Dutch vocabulary o Adverbs/adjectives: Nihil Super Quasi o Nouns Viaduct – aquaduct Alibi (in legal language) Vestis vest Magister meester o Abbreviations etc. = et cetera NB = Nota Bene P.S. = Post Scriptum
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Jargon o Scientific names for species Homo sapiens o Legal language Ex nunc Ex tunc Forum o Medical language Virus (poison) Corpus (body) Medicine medicijn Language
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Standards & Values Value: obedience Standard: if someone tells you to do something, for example your parents, you do it. Value: loyalty Standard: if you promise someone you will help him or her, you will actually have to help them. Value: respect Standard: respecting people in your environment is definitely a standard these days, for example your parents and grandparents. Value: caring Standard: taking care of your family, for example the mother of her kids and husband, has always been important.
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Our daily lives Central heating and floor heating Wine The Roman alphabet Names of the months Roman numerals
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Infrastructure Paved roads Bridges Aquaduct Drainage Cement
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The End
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