Decemviri legibus scribundis

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 3 §32 decemvirs

  A board of ten (decemviri legibus scribundis) given supreme, appeal-free power for one year to write the laws, all other magistracies suspended.

• The History of Rome, Book 4 §3 the decemvirs

  The board of ten that ruled and codified the law in 451-449 BC, remembered for the tyranny of Appius Claudius.

• The History of Rome, Book 5 §2 decemvirs

  The board of ten that codified the Twelve Tables (451-449 BC) and whose second year ended in the tyranny of Appius Claudius.

• The History of Rome, Book 34 §4 decemvirs

  The board of ten who drew up the Twelve Tables.

• The History of Rome, Book 38 §22 decemvirs

  The decemviri sacris faciundis, the board of ten who consulted the Sibylline Books and prescribed expiations.

• The History of Rome, Book 43 §20 the decemvirs

  The board of ten (decemviri sacris faciundis) charged with consulting the Sibylline Books and prescribing expiations.

• The History of Rome, Book 45 §19 the decemvirs

  The board of ten charged with consulting the Sibylline Books and prescribing expiations.