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

Roman Law: An Introduction offers a clear and accessible introduction to Roman law for students of any legal tradition. In the thousand years between the Law of

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

This unique publication offers a complete history of Roman law, from its early beginnings through to its resurgence in Europe where it was widely applied until