EarlyRome/Republic
Praetorian Guard
Urban Cohort/Vigiles
Apprehending/ Punishing Criminals
WILD CARD
100
What was the main form of policing in the earliest period of Rome?
Neighbors and such
100
Who or what was the Praetorian Guard responsible for protecting?
EMPEROR
100
Urban Cohorts -- what could they be compared to nowadays?
National Guard
100
Who was responsible for taking small time criminals to court?
Citizens themselves
100
What is the best of the three types of Law and Order?
SVU
200
What were the three main threats to Romans at any point in Roman history?
Crime, Violence, Fire
200
Where was the praetorian Guard located?
Camp outside the city
200
Vigiles stopped fires PRIMARILY in what way?
Prevention!
200
What sort of crimes did the state actually get involved directly in?
Crimes against the state (treason, etc)
200
What is the best rap group of the nineties?
WU TANG CLAN
300
Who was technically responsible for law and order during the Republic?
The 2 Consuls/ Urban Praetor
300
Who is responsible for creating the Praetorian Guard?
Augustus Caesar
300
How many stations of Vigiles were there in the city?
Seven
300
Who physically apprehended criminals? (2 part answer)
Any anti-crime unit, OR private citizens, depending on the crime
300
What does Patrick recommend Spongebob do to appear sophisticated on the very first episode of the show?
High pinky
400
Who actually ended up responsible for policing during the Republic?
Aediles
400
What was another role of the Praetorian Guard?
Crushing uprisings/maintaing order
400
What else could vigiles do?
Help with street crime, etc.
400
What 3 kind of punishments would a serious upper class offender warrant?
Beheading, Strangulation, Gladiator School
400
What is generally considered to be the first American punk band?
The Ramones
500
What aspect of Roman attitudes to law enforcement during the Republic is WEIRD!? Why did they feel "that way"?
FORGET DA POLICE! Because they didnt want the competition/potential for takeovers
500
What was a PROBLEM with the praetorian guards?
Killin emperors
500
Who were the Vigiles primarily made up of?
Freed Slaves
500
What were the 3 standard punishments for lower class offenders?
Mines, Galleys, Wild animals in the Arena
500
What is the best TV show of all time? (2 possible answers)
Breaking Bad or The Wire
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