Tag: Ancient Law
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Maritime Law History
Introduction to Maritime Law HistoryThe origins of maritime law go back to antiquity. Because no country has jurisdiction over the seas, it has been necessary for nations to reach agreements regarding ways of dealing with ships, crews, and cargoes when disputes arise. The earliest agreement…
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Political History
Political History Introduction From the beginning of recorded history, one aspect of the political world that has become clear over the years is that it is never static for a long period of time. Nations may last for centuries or more, but an examination of nearly any state’s political history will demonstrate that change is…
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History of International Law
Ancient History The need for some principles and rules of conduct between independent states arises whenever such states enter into mutual relations. Rules governing the treatment of foreign traders, travelers, and ambassadors, as well as the conclusion and observance of treaties, […]
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History of Diplomacy
History of Diplomacy Introduction to the History of Diplomacy As soon as people organized themselves into separate social groups, the necessity of regularizing contacts with representatives of other groups became apparent. Even the earliest civilizations had rules for interaction. Early Development The first civilization to develop an orderly system of diplomacy was ancient Greece. Ambassadors…
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Legal History
Legal History “This abstraction called the Law,” Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., once observed, is “a magic mirror, [wherein] we see reflected, not only our own lives, but the lives of all men that have been!”1 Holmes believed that this “magic mirror” offered historians an opportunity to explore the social choices and moral imperatives of…
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History of Chinese Law
Shang Dynasty (c.16th?11th Century BCE)For more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. Western Chou Dynasty (c.1045?771 BCE)For more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the […]
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Rome
History of the Rome-Berlin Axis, 1936 The following commentary about Rome-Berlin Axis, 1936 in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): Treaty of friendship signed between Italy and Germany on October 25, 1936.
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Property History
Introduction to Property HistoryThe concept of property originated in ancient times. Societies apparently held most property rights-such as the right to hunt or fish in a given area-in common. Although some private ownership of personal property, such as weapons and cooking utensils, existe…
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Property History
Introduction to Property HistoryThe concept of property originated in ancient times. Societies apparently held most property rights-such as the right to hunt or fish in a given area-in common. Although some private ownership of personal property, such as weapons and cooking utensils, existe…
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Torture in Ancient Greece and Rome
Torture: Torture in Ancient Greece and RomeIntroduction to Torture in Ancient Greece and RomeIn ancient times, torture was used for affronts to the authority of slave-masters. In early Athens in ancient Greece, slaves were always examined by torture, and for this reason their evide…
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Rape History
Rape Legal History of RapeIntroduction to Rape HistoryLaws defining and setting punishments for rape have varied enormously among different cultures and during different time periods. Throughout history, rape laws have illustrated a culture's social and political attitudes abo…
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Patriarchy History
Patriarchy History of Patriarchy in Political ThoughtIntroduction to Patriarchy HistoryIn the 17th century some political thinkers drew a comparison between the power of the father and the power of the king. For example, English political theorist Sir Robert Filmer argued that sons…