Roman law

Introduction

Roman law, the legal system of Rome from the supposed founding of the city in 753 b.c. to the fall of the Byzantine Empire in a.d. 1453; it was later adopted as the basis of modern civil law. Most authorities, however, disregard the largely static period following the reign of Justinian I (527–65).

Sections in this article:

Introduction
Continuing Influence
Under the Empire
Expansion and Development
Early Roman Law
Bibliography

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