Classical Studies 2301A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Marcus Antistius Labeo, Numa Pompilius, Infamia
16 Jan 2017
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Serves as the basis of much modern european law. Scholars of roman law distinguish 3 periods: 1. Pre-classical: up to the first century bce: 2. Classical: through the third century ce: 3. Post-classical: from the beginning of the fourth century ce) Periodization dividing (emphasizes that law was not always the same: early republic (ending in 3rd century bce, late republic (ending in 31 bce, classical period (lasting until crisis of 3rd century ce, later empire or postclassical period. Foundation of rome: 753 bce: first ruled by kings who were elected for life, first king was romulus. Attributed a system of patrons and clients. Each plebeian was required to find a patrician patron. System remained in place throughout roman history: second king was numa pompilius credited for creation of roman laws. Things become clearer in republican period: 509 bce: romans overthrew the last kind and instituted as the chief magistrates two annually elected praetors.
