COUNSELOR’S CORNER Celebrating the Release of the 3rd Edition of Planning Ahead
I’m thrilled to announce the release of the third edition of my book, “Planning Ahead”! It’s hard to believe the original version was written in 2018, but looking back, so much has changed. When I first wrote “Planning Ahead,” my goal was to create a resource that demystified estate planning. My grandparents, who were the major influence behind the first edit, inspired this mission. They taught me the importance of planning for the future and ensuring your loved ones are taken care of.
Whether you’ve read the original or are picking up the book for the first time, I believe you’ll find that the third edition of “Planning Ahead” offers more than just a plan — it offers peace of mind. Thank you to everyone who has supported this book and our mission over the years. I hope you’ll join me in celebrating this milestone by diving into
the latest edition and continuing to plan ahead with confidence. If you want a free copy, just email us!
Peculiar Laws of the Ancient Empire ROMAN RULES
illegal for women to wear colorful dresses — unless they were celebrating a ritual sacrifice — to wear more than a half ounce of gold or even to ride around in carriages. However, they soon repealed these laws because they considered them antiquated . Shocking Statute Tough luck for those who like hanging out on tall metal poles — if a lightning strike killed someone in Rome, the law forbade families from burying them! This is because Romans believed lightning strikes were divine retribution from the king of the Roman pantheon, Jupiter. See Ya Later, Gladiator! Romans “borrowed” the idea of gladiatorial games from their (conquered) neighbors, wherein people would fight — sometimes to the death — for the public’s amusement and began holding
While ancient Rome may be known for gladiators, grand conquests, and fashionable togas, a surprisingly intricate legal system kept their civilization in line. They had many laws — some familiar, others bizarre — that dictated the everyday lives of millions of Roman citizens, enslaved people, and soldiers across a vast empire. Here are three of the most outrageous and interesting laws Romans enacted as a republic and an empire. Dress Codes and Party Fouls Beginning in around 215 BC, the Roman Republic began instituting what was known as sumptuary laws, which restricted the clothes people could wear, foods they could eat, and the maximum number of attendees at parties. They created these, in part, to reduce the costs of banquets, festivals, and other Roman ragers. Some examples were enacted in 213 BC when it became
them back in 264 BC. However, because only 3 of every 5 people made it to their 20s at the time, only about 10% of those bouts involved actual fatalities. Many slaves, prisoners of war, and Christian martyrs fought as gladiators in the arena, but if they were already sentenced to execution, they had no hope of survival. One peculiar law involving gladiators was that they would fight until an injured combatant put down his shield and lifted his index finger to ask for mercy. At that point, it would come to an abrupt halt — though the emperor, if in attendance, would make the final decision.
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