In this book, Andrew M. Riggsby offers a survey of the main areas
of Roman law, both substantive and procedural, and how the legal
world interacted with the rest of Roman life. Emphasizing basic concepts,
he recounts its historical development and focuses in particular
on the later Republic and the early centuries of the Roman Empire.
The volume is designed as an introductory work, with brief chapters
that will be accessible to college students with little knowledge of
legal matters or Roman antiquity. The text is also free of technical
language and Latin terminology. It can be used in courses on Roman
law, Roman history, and comparative law, but it will also serve as a
useful reference for more advanced students and scholars.