Law

Roman Civil Law

450

Romans adapted Greek laws
Applied to Roman citizens
Civil Laws - how people in society can get along in a confined space

Roman Empire

560

Emperor Jusinian
Laws applied to Hold Roman Empire which spread over Western Europe.

Draconian Law

Apr 28, 620

Traditional Athenian law code allegedly introduced by Drac

English Common Law

Period: Jan 16, 1101 to Jan 7, 1201

Unwritten law basaed on local customs

Ten Commandments

Feb 28, 1200

Set of Jewish laws

The Magna Carta

Dec 5, 1215

Established English constitutional liberities
Basic human rights
Protection from abuse by government

Code of Hammurabi

Jan 28, 1750

Oldest known written code of laws
Sumerian King of Hammurabi
Civil and Criminal Laws and Penalties