1. Ch. 1: the Roman Empire Section 2

2. Roman Law (pgs. 26-27) A. Main idea behind A. Laws fostered unity Roman Law and stability in the empire B. Roman Laws B. Roman principles and laws form the basis for many legal systems especially in Europe and Latin America

3. Roman Law (pgs. 26-27) C. Two Systems C. 2 sets of laws emerged 1. the Laws of 1. these were civil the Twelve laws applied only Tables to Roman citizens 2. The law of 2. based on laws of nations nature and natural rights for the people (a) Declaration of Independence D.

4. Roman Law (pgs. 26-27) D. Common D. “Innocent until proven Principles guilty” 1. Roman laws introduced ideas that were accepted by later civilizations esp. in America today 2. people are innocent until proven guilty 3. Judges interpreted laws

5. E. Justinian’s Code E. The Byzantine Empire 1. What did he 1. do to the laws? 2. Did his system only 2. affect the Byzantine Empire? 3. How where did it reach? 3. 4. Centuries later, what 4. happened?

6. E. Justinian’s Code E. The Byzantine Empire 1. What did he 1. revised and organized do to the laws? the laws 2. Did his system only 2. No affect the Byzantine Empire? 3. How where did it reach? 3. Western Roman Empire 4. Centuries later, what 4. later legal systems used this happened? code to guide them to compile an international law that is used today.

7. Grecco-Roman Civilization (p. 27) A.Background A. Stoics and Cicero had a lasting impact on Rome 1. define Stoic 1. Roman philosophers who felt citizens should do what is best for Roman society and not do what is best for personal gain 2. Who was Ciscero? 2. A Stoic philosopher

8. Grecco-Roman Civilization (p. 27) A.Background A. Stoics and Cicero had a lasting impact on Rome 3. New Roman 3. blended Hellenistic, Culture Greek, and Roman achievements B. Philosophy B. Way of thinking 1. their teachings 1. Christian, Grecco- included Roman and Hellenistic 2. How did it spread? 2. Trade and travel

9. Grecco-Roman Civilization (p. 27) C. Preserving C. Influenced the Muslim culture Grecco-Roman Ideas 1. When the Roman 1. B___________ E________ Empire collapsed what empire helped preserve some of the Christian teachings? 2. What did the 2. Preserved Grecco-Roman ideas Muslims do translating them into Arabic

10. Assignment: homework, due Wednesday Standards Check HSS 10.1.1, pg. 25 Ch. 2, Section 2 Assessment, #1-4