Roman Law in European History

This is a summary of the unique position of Roman law in European culture by one of the world's leading legal historians. The author assesses the impact of Roman law in the ancient world, and its continued unifying influence throughout medieval and modern Europe.

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1. Introduction
2. Roman law in antiquity
3. The revival of Justinian's law
4. Roman law and the nation state
5. Roman law and codification