Classical Studies 2301A/B Chapter Notes -Sestertius, Codex Theodosianus, Pater Familias

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

Document Summary

The essentials of greek and roman law: chapters 10, 11, 16 & 17. Chapter 10: background and beginnings of roman law. Europe (except england and scandinavia: periods of roman law: pre-classical; classical; and post-classical, roman legal development is divided into three stages, pre-classical. Lasted from beginning stages to the 1st century bc. Pontiffs (priests) kept law as a secret because it was profitable for them. Later, laws were codified and published, priests lost their monopoly: classical. Began in the 1st century bc and lasted through 3rd century ad. Roman juries developed legal forms that were abstract and universal (capable of being applied at any time in any society: post-classical. Decemvirs produced ten tablets of laws written on either bronze or wood. Legal historians refer to the laws that resulted from the praetors" edicts as the ius honorarium: final century of the republic (140 40 bc) was the most active and significant period for development of ius honorarium.