Explain some of the crimes and punishments handed out in Roman Britain Explain why these punishments were given Evaluate how far punishments reflected society By the end of the lesson you should be able to ID: 376538
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How far did Roman punishments reflect Roman society?Slide2
Explain some of the crimes and punishments handed out in Roman Britain
Explain why these punishments were given
Evaluate how far punishments reflected society
By the end of the lesson you should be able to.....Slide3
Starter
In your book, write ‘Roman Punishment’ in the centre of your page. Using the images, you should write down the different types of punishments you can identify.You should then think about words that best describe the punishments you can see. Include these on your mind map.Slide4
A Roman carving depicting a noblemen being exiled.Slide5
A drawing depicting a criminal being pushed off
Tarpeian Rock.Slide6
A drawing depicting a criminal being flogged.Slide7
A Mosaic depicting a Bear devouring a criminal.Slide8
Roman CrucifixionsSlide9
Some criminals were forced to become Gladiators.Slide10
Task
Order the punishments in degree of severity. Place the most severe at the top and the least severe at the bottom.You must be able to explain your decision!
Write the most severe and least severe in your books!Slide11
Task
Look at the crime cards in front of you. You should categorise them into three groups:Minor CrimeMore Serious Crime
Most Severe Crime
Once you have had your answers checked – you should record them on your sheet.
Using the information sheet you should then add the different punishments that match the crimes.
Grade B-A* = Answer extension questions in your book!Slide12
Describe the ways in which the Roman approach to crime and punishment reflected Roman Society. (9 marks)Slide13
Describe the ways in which the Roman approach to crime and punishment reflected Roman Society. (9 marks)Slide14
Roman Punishments
The most frequent crimes were lesser ones such as small-scale theft or selling under-weight bread. Burglaries and street-crimes involving robbery were also common. Riots at games, chariot races, and gladiatorial contests also took place from time to time.The most serious crimes were considered to be those that challenged the authority of those in power. The Roman Empire was made up of many different countries and peoples, and anything that threatened this was seen as a dreadful crime. As such people who rebelled or plotted against the Emperor and Empire were given the most hars
h punishments.
The Emperor of Rome was worshiped as part of the official civic religion. People who refused to do this were seen as particularly dangerous. When Christians refused, they were severely punished.
The
big idea of Roman punishment was to deter potential criminals by harsh punishment.
Romans made punishments harsh in the belief that this would deter other people from committing crimes. Prisons were not used as a method of punishments, they were only used to hold people until their trial. Executions were common, and were held in public for people to see.
However
, how you were punished depended on who you were. Slide15
Roman Punishments
Citizens (ordinary Romans)Citizens could be put to death for serious crimes such as:Arson, a
ttacking
the Emperor, robbing temples and s
tealing
farm animals.
For less serious crimes such as theft and selling underweight bread, punishments included:
whipping,
confiscation
of
property, or repaying
the cost of goods.For most severe crimes, such as rebellion and religious non-conformity (not following the correct religion) punishments ranged from:Execution by crucifix, being thrown to the lions, being forced to become a Gladiator.NoblesA nobleman was a person with high political or social status.Due to their position and power a nobleman could be sentenced to death for serious crimes but they were allowed to go into exile (they were sent away permanently from society).SlavesSlaves were treated most harshly out of all the classes in Roman society. If a slave murdered or tried to murder the master of their house ALL of the slaves in the household were crucified.Legionaries Soldiers who ran away in battle faced execution. One in every ten men from the legion that they ran away from was chosen randomly and also executed. This was called decimation.Slide16
Arson
Robbing Temples
Stealing
f
arm animals
Attacking the EmperorSlide17
Religious non-conformity
(E.g. Christians refusing to worship the Emperor)
Murder
Selling Underweight Bread
Rebellion
An act of violence or defiance against the Emperor.Slide18
Theft
Slaves plotting to kill their master.Slide19Slide20Slide21Slide22Slide23Slide24
A Roman carving depicting a noblemen being exiled.Slide25
Minor Crime
Examples
of punishments given:
More Serious
Crime
Examples of punishments given:
Most Severe Crime
Examples of punishments
given:
Answer these questions in your book.
How were noblemen treated differently to other people in society?Grade B-A* = Why do you think Slaves and Legionaries given these types of punishments?Grade B-A*= Why do you think the examples given for Most Severe Crime were viewed so seriously?Slide26
Minor Crime
TheftSelling underweight-bread
Examples
of punishments given:
More Serious Crime
Murder
Robbing
Temples
Stealing Farm Animals
Arson
Examples
of punishments given:Most Severe CrimeRebellionReligious non-conformityAttacking the EmperorSlaves plotting to kill their masterExamples of punishments given:Answer these questions in your book.How were noblemen treated differently to other people in society?Grade B-A* = Why do you think Slaves and Legionaries given these types of punishments?Grade B-A*= Why do you think the examples given for Most Severe Crime were viewed so seriously?ANSWER SHEETSlide27
D
escribe the ways in which the Roman approach to crime and punishment reflected Roman Society. (9 marks)
Begin by describing the structure of society. (Think about who was important and who was not)
Identify three or four punishments and explain how these reflected society e.g. Christians being punished very severely because they challenged the Emperor by refusing to worship him.
How will I be marked?
Mark:
What you need to do next time to improve
this type of question: