The document discusses the history of Roman law, focusing on Justinian I's contributions, particularly the Corpus Juris Civilis, which includes the Codex, Digest, Institutes, and Novels. It outlines the process of compiling legal texts under Justinian, including the appointment of jurists and the structured approach to selecting and refining legal content. Additionally, it mentions the exam syllabus for law students covering Roman history, administrative structures, and the law of contracts.

1. HISTORY OF ROMAN
LAW
Preeti Kana Sikder
Lecturer
Department of Law & Justice
Jahangirnagar University

2. JUSTINIAN I
527 A.D. – 565
A.D.

3. JUSTINIAN’S CODE OR CORPUS
JURIS CIVILIS
Codex
Digest
Institutes
Novels

4. THE CODEX
Collection of decrees and laws
First edition completed in 14 months and
published in April 529 AD known as Codex
Justinianus

5. APPOINTMENTS BY
JUSTINIAN
10 Jurisconsults
16
Commissioners
3 members

6. TRIBONIAN
In charge of selecting and
arranging the imperial
constitutions in force,
with large discretionary
power

7. THE DIGEST
 Collection of extracts from writings of most eminent
Roman jurists
 Full power given to the 16 commissioners to select only
what is useful, omit what is antiquated or superfluous or to
make alterations
 Completed in three years

8. ULPIAN
The commission dealt
with work of 39
jurists
Most contribution in
Digest

9. THE SECOND EDITION OF
DIGEST
New commission of four jurists, to revise
the earlier code and to place it in harmony
with the digest

10. THE INSTITUTES
Commission of three members

11. NOVELS
Subsequent ordinances

12. FIRST TERM EXAM
SYLLABUS (LLB 107)
 Eras of Roman History
• Administrative structure during the Regal Period
• Administrative structure during the Republic Period
• Administrative structure during the Empire
 The Stages of Roman Jurisprudence
• Secrecy
• Popularisation
• Systematisation

13. FIRST TERM EXAM
SYLLABUS (LLB 103)
 Introduction to Law of Contract
• Definition and Classification of Contract
• The Scope of Law of Contract
• Qualifications to the definition of Contract
 General Principles of Contract:
• Objective Principle
• Mirror Image Rule
• Counter Offer