Andrew Riggsby provides a survey of the main areas of Roman law, and their place in Roman life.

Andrew Riggsby provides a survey of the main areas of Roman law, and their place in Roman life.

Long a major element of classical studies, the examination of the laws of the ancient Romans has gained momentum in recent years as interdisciplinary work in le

Provides a comprehensive description of the system of Roman law, discussing slavery, property, contracts, delicts and succession. Also examines the ways in whic

This is a short and succinct summary of the unique position of Roman law in European culture by one of the world's leading legal historians. Peter Stein's maste