Law was an essential component of the Roman world. The study of legal texts not only brings to light an argumentative logic specific to the law and identifies the values governing the decisions of jurists and legislators, but also enables us to get closer to a number of historical realities. These varied sources (literary, epigraphic, papyrological) reveal the evolution of legal thought, the principles of the law and how it was applied. They also reveal economic data, lifestyles and social practices. Legal texts thus constitute a rich and useful source of documentation for historians, which is in part waiting to be exploited. However, a question of method arises: to what extent can legal texts be considered a reliable mirror of economic, social and political realities? Above all, how can we find our way through the variety of sources, genres and editions of legal texts?
Founded by Jean-Louis Ferrary, Dario Mantovani and Hélène Ménard in 2017, the workshop is aimed at young researchers (Masters2nd year , PhD students, post-docs), specialists in Roman and medieval history, philology or law, more generally any young researcher wishing to familiarize themselves with the sources of Roman law for their research subject or to develop their knowledge of a documentation of prime importance.
Course coordinators
- Prof. Dario Mantovani, Collège de France
- Hélène Ménard, Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, EA 4424 - CRISES
Applications must be submitted by January 7, 2022 12 noon (Rome time) to the following address:
