Aequum et iustum
On Dealing with the Law in the Province of Egypt
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23453734 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrea Jördens (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Pages | 19-31 |
| Publication date | 2020-06-11 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Law in the Roman Provinces (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oso/9780198844082.003.0002 |
| OpenAlex | W3044851213 |
| ISBN | 9780198844082 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The relationship of Roman judges to native law has recently been discussed extensively by Alonso (2013) from a juristic perspective. This chapter explores the subject from a more historical viewpoint: What were the underlying principles of Roman legal administration in the provinces, and what place was assigned to pre-Roman legal traditions? The province of Egypt, extensively documented through papyri, can serve to illustrate the general conditions faced by governors throughout the empire: environmental features, local knowledge, and a diverse group of advisers all determined the way justice was administered. Overarching ideals can nevertheless be identified.
Administration of justice · Art · Economic Justice · Library science · Perspective (graphical) · Political science · Roman Empire · Sociology · Subject (documents) · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · Evolving Legal Systems and Governance · History · Law · Legal principles and applications
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |