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Module 3: Roman Law II — Justinian’s Codification & the Civil Law Tradition

Centuries after the classical jurists this course already covered, one emperor’s massive compilation project consolidated their accumulated wisdom — and, through a long, unlikely chain of medieval scholarship, became the direct ancestor of most of the world’s modern civil law systems. Every section below is pre-written and deterministic; nothing is AI-generated.

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This course teaches legal history using original hypothetical illustrations alongside well-documented historical material. It does not provide legal advice about any specific situation and does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice about your own circumstances, consult a licensed attorney.