How Did Roman Law Influence Us Law

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Just like their language, Rome’s law spread throughout the empire. Their law code was known as the twelve tables. So everyone could understand the law, they were clearly stated. To be a Roman citizen you must have lived in Italy but once they empire started growing many more people were allowed to be citizens. The Latin America and Europe countries base their law on the Roman system. It has also influenced U.S. Law. The Romans had many different discoveries, one of them that is still with us today is Roman Law.