HIST-1106EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Governor Of The Cayman Islands, Imperium, Roman Magistrate
13 Nov 2020
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Roman history: 3 main periods: kingdom, republic, and empire importance regarding to the development of law: the later republic, the early empire, the reign of the east-roman emperor justinian. At the helm of the state: rex (king) King imperium (state power); senatus (advisory council composed of elderly, experienced men) 510 bc: ousting of tarquinius superbus the last etruscan king. Judicial system: revolved around the king and the collegium of high priests. Innovations in the field of law: cooperative effort of the rex, senatus and collegium. Very little is known about the legal system of this period. Republic: polity of the republic: dual, chosen leadership, 2 consules = chief magistrates (state functionaries) Magistrates who did not get along could nullify each other"s efficacy and render any executive measure void by issuing a counter measure. Praetor the later roman empire: 350 bc foundation of the empire. Coincides with what is called the pre-classical period of roman law.
