english deutsch
Ancient Law
This text, published in 1861, explores the history of law by looking at the early Roman legal system.
Lex Antica: Ancient Rome
Various links concerning the laws and legal system of ancient Rome, including constitutions.
Project Volterra
Established to promote the study of Roman legislation in its full social, political and legal context. Includes an extensive database of the Codex Theodosianus.
Republican Roman Government
The constitution (Twelve Tables) of the Roman Republic and related information
Roman Law
Roman Law branch of the Law-related Internet Project at the University of Saarbrücken.
Roman Law Resources
Roman law sources and literature, and information on the teaching and study of Roman law. In English and German.
The Roman Law Articles of Smith's Dictionary
About 250 articles on Roman law of varying length originally published in 1875, covering topics such as civil rights, codes and procedures, contracts and torts, officers and magistrates, and specific laws.
The Twelve Tables
Read the first laws written for the early Roman republic.