HIST-1107EL Quiz: Roman Empire
12 Nov 2020
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Introduction, pre-history foundations of the eu - immediately after wwii theories of many proceeding years. Not only the territorial aspect of integration cultural aspect (religion, law, ideologies: the roman empire (753 bc) 100 ad: 4,5 million km2 roman empire"s territory: mediterranean, iberian peninsula, present-day france, : - immense territory - result of conquest. Hobbes: whether the sovereign can keep the peace & enforce the law ius civile, ius gentium: Ius civile: personal application; positive roman law: customary law & law created by legislation. Ius gentium: based on reason, accepted by all people. European integration: must overcome a tendency to stick to what is local, familiar. Process of integration & disintegration: continuing tension between two different sides of human nature. 395 ad: division of the empire - constantinople: capital of the eastern part (until 1453) Codification of roman law by emperor justinian i. Basic concepts of private law (possession, ownership, obligation, sale, rent) Major source of european integration rise of christianity:
