Roman law: Continuing Influence

After the mid-6th cent., Roman law persisted as a part of the Germanic laws and was in effect in the Byzantine Empire. Revival of classical studies during the Renaissance prepared the way for the partial resurrection of Roman law as the modern civil law in a large part of the world. The jus gentium is perhaps the most widely represented in modern legal systems, for it is the basis of commercial law even in those countries that follow common law.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Continuing Influence
• Under the Empire
• Expansion and Development
• Early Roman Law
• Bibliography

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