LS235 Lecture 1: Monday September 12th 2016
12 Sep 2016
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Justinian code - emperor 526 - 565 cr. Roman law was based on an abstract principle of justice. It was transformed into concrete laws by the authority of the emperor or roman people and was transmitted to medieval europe through the justinian code. Historical introduction to hammurabi code and middle assyrian law. The dominating factor in the history of the ancient near east is the activity of the peoples of the mesopotamian valley. From the earliest times, the principal builders of mesopotamian culture and history were the sumerians. There was a high level of civilization, excavated canals, further developed agriculture and erected statues. Politically they were never very strong as they were organized as a collection of independent city states. Kings were also priests and also representation of the local deities. There was a continuous tale of rivalries and wars, infrequent unity and stability by the ascendancy of one city state or another.
