Classical Studies 2301A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Codex Theodosianus, Roman Magistrate, Plebeian Council

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2301A/B
• Professor: Randall Pogorzelski

Document Summary

Roman law servers as the basis of modern european law. Usually focuses on private law (civil) rather than public (criminal: civil law was the most influential part of their laws, roman criminal law developed late. The classical period: lasting until the crisis of the 3rd cent ce. Traditional date for the foundation of the roman empire was 753bce (regal period) and was rules by kings elected for life. 2nd was numa pompilius credited with creating many roman laws and the legal system: seems like these kings are the actual names, use the writings of historians to understand the development of laws. Roumulus, the founding kind, created a system of patrons and clients each plebeian was a common person and was required to find a patrician patron. Patricians were the wealthy people: this developed a system where the wealthy (patrician) would help the common (plebeian)