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All things Roman and Roman law.
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James F. McGrath (ReligionProf)
5 days ago
Open access article on early Christians and Roman legislation
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Legislation and Christians | The Journal of Roman Studies | Cambridge Core
Legislation and Christians - Volume 115
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-roman-studies/article/legislation-and-christians/4314F4F8BDE191C3201E0D7C187674D5
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Stephen Hopkins
9 days ago
My favorite art history genre is "Judith beheading Holofernes"
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Edinburgh University Press
10 days ago
Pick up your copy ahead of the event! Enjoy 30% off with discount code NEW30:
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Lessons from Scottish Schools
Lessons from Scottish Schools
https://edin.ac/3PTHfAZ
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Carlos Noreña
11 days ago
Ari Bryen's new book is a remarkable historical sociology of Roman law *and* a compelling diachronic account of its transformation from a lively site for the telling of stories and making of meaning to a cold instrument of state power & social control. And the writing is sharp. Highly recommended.
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This creature must have a google alert set up to remind it to appear at the start of the summer tourist season.
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New new Nessie 'sightings' reignite mystery of the Loch Ness Monster â Metro
American tourist Tony Inhorn was the first to report a sighting on March 1 after seeing a 'dark-greenish grey body'
https://apple.news/Af_MIwahMRQKqcs2Gy7rubQ
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This Many Years Ago
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1497 years ago, on the 7th of April 529, the first Corpus Juris Civilis was issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I. It is also known as the 'Codex Justinianus'. The 'Digest' and 'Institutes' were also created during Justinian's reign while the final part, 'Novels', was compiled later.
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David Rafferty
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St Andrews Classics
about 2 months ago
The lecture is hosted by the ERC-funded project "SLaVEgents: enslaved persons in the making of societies and cultures in Western Eurasia and Northern Africa, 1000 BCE - 300 CE". đ Read about the project and view their
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St Andrews Classics
about 2 months ago
"Manumission in the Roman world and the Americas" Myles Lavan (St Andrews) Online
#Lecture
đ 26 March at 18.00 Athens time (16.00 UK time) đ To watch and participate in discussion, register:
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But of course buildings are assets while staff are costs. Aye. Right.
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Simon Tillotson
about 2 months ago
Now available for download globally: The Code of Hammurabi (from modern day Iraq) and the long history of the rule of law
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BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Code of Hammurabi
The impact of the wide-ranging laws of Hammurabi, King of Babylon from 4,000 years ago.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002r4v1
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Hidetaka Hirota
about 2 months ago
If you study legal history, please consider submitting a proposal for the 2026 conference of the American Society for Legal History in Banff, Canada in November! The Program Committee accepts proposals until March 24!
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2026 Annual Meeting Call for Papers | American Society for Legal History
Call for Papers 2026 American Society for Legal History Annual Meeting (November 12 - 14, 2026) The Program Committee of the American Society for Legal History invites proposals for the 2026 meeting t...
https://aslh.net/2026-annual-meeting-call-for-papers/
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Dr Renske Janssenđ„
about 2 months ago
If you're in Leiden tomorrow: at 15.30, I will speak on "De Principiis Iuris: Tacitus talks Legal History" as part of the Forum Antiquum lecture series. I will be talking about Tacitus' discussion of the origins of Roman law in book 3 of the Annals. DM for location!
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Research Professional News
about 2 months ago
Research time âsacrificedâ as universities cut costs and jobs. Academics at institutions implementing job cuts warn of âmore work falling on fewer shouldersâ.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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Tom Ashbyăă ăąă·ă„ăăŒ
2 months ago
Forthcoming!
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The Classics Library
2 months ago
Rare Roman "pigs" found in Welsh farm
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Rare Roman "pigs" found in Welsh farm
Two âexceptionally rareâ Roman pig lead ingots dating back almost 2,000 years have been discovered on farmland in west Wales.
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2026/02/rare-roman-pigs-found-in-welsh-farm/157123
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John Morgan
2 months ago
Nottingham move to cut academics' protected research time to 25%, as staff-student ratios rise, brings strong warning from the UCU branch - this "threatens Nottingham's status as a research-intensive institution".
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rogueclassicist ~ david meadows
2 months ago
Rare Roman lead ingots found by metal detectorists in Ceredigion
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Rare Roman lead ingots found by metal detectorists in Ceredigion
The objects, which were used to produce tools and weapons, were found on grazing land in west Wales.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xy52wndx1o
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The Classics Library
2 months ago
đArchaeologists Race to Save 2,000-Year-Old Roman Footprints Found on Scottish Beach
greekreporter.com/2026/02/19/a...
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Archaeologists Race to Save 2,000-Year-Old Roman Footprints Found on Scottish Beach - GreekReporter.com
Archaeologists raced to document rare Roman footprints on a Scottish beach before storms erased the 2,000-year-old site.
https://greekreporter.com/2026/02/19/archaeologists-save-roman-footprints-found-scottish-beach/
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The Herald
3 months ago
This week, The Herald is collaborating with Scottish Affairs - Scotlandâs longest running journal on contemporary political and social issues - published by
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Here, Walter Humes asks if universities have lost their way
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Aberdeen finally sees sunshine after 21 days of gloom
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Ancient Roman alters to go on display in Edinburgh
Two Mithraic Roman altars are to be displayed as a part of an upcoming exhibition after being acquired for the nation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5n6e7vv82o
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Interesting.
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Dr Lorren Eldridge
3 months ago
Seldenâs Sister presents: the book launch of Celebrating Women in Legal History 4 March 2026 5pm Old Hall Queensâ College Cambridge
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Oooh. Law.
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The Classics Library
4 months ago
đâExtraordinaryâ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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âExtraordinaryâ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links
Bronze instrument or carnyx dug up in Norfolk in area inhabited by Celtic tribe led by warrior who fought Romans
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/07/iron-age-war-trumpet-find-britain-norfolk-boudicca-links
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Mitra Sharafi
4 months ago
Calling all legal historians! The CFP is now posted for the upcoming ASLH conference next fall (Nov.12-14, 2026). Pre-conference proposals are due by Feb.27, 2026. All other proposals are due March 24, 2026. Full details here:
aslh.net/2026-annual-...
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2026 Annual Meeting Call for Papers | American Society for Legal History
Call for Papers 2026 American Society for Legal History Annual Meeting (November 12 - 14, 2026) The Program Committee of the American Society for Legal History invites proposals for the 2026 meeting t...
https://aslh.net/2026-annual-meeting-call-for-papers/
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Dr Vanessa
5 months ago
Imagine running a higher education system/country so badly that you actually can't afford, or refuse to fund, research that is *literally defined as* "internationally excellent". Stupid, stupid, stupid country.
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will pooley
5 months ago
all academic applications should have consolation prizes. doesnât have to be much, like a mug that says âi applied for leverhulme 2020â or a t-shirt âUKRI reject 2023â
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Today ask yourself only one question. Where were you when Spanish Eddie cashed it in?
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Caroline Derry
6 months ago
Now open for booking: OU Law School's legal histories conference. This year's theme is 'moments of rupture' and we have an exciting range of speakers, topics, jurisdictions and periods. 20-21 November, online, free. Programme and booking at the link.
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Annual Diversity, Dilemmas and Discoveries Conference - Moments of Rupture
Join us for the 6th annual Diversity, Dilemmas and Discoveries Conference - Moments of Rupture
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-diversity-dilemmas-and-discoveries-conference-moments-of-rupture-tickets-1796165983809?aff=oddtdtcreator
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CBS News
6 months ago
A French cyclist survived for three days after a horrendous 130-foot fall into a ravine, kept alive by the bottles of red wine he had in his shopping bag, police said.
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Cyclist falls down 130-foot ravine in France, survives 3 days by drinking wine he had in shopping bag
A helicopter airlifted him to hospital, with a rescue doctor calling his survival "a miracle."
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ana valdivia
6 months ago
After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results: - AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2% - ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1% - ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
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Iâve been looking out for this book. It looks like a fun topic.
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Jaakko Husa
6 months ago
Franceâs Sorbonne University about to leave Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings: "These rankings are...black boxes that operate in a closed systemâ
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Why Sorbonne pulled out of university ranking
Franceâs Sorbonne University plans to leave the Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings, adding its name to a growing number of universities rejecting lists that play one institution off against another...
https://sciencebusiness.net/news/universities/why-sorbonne-pulled-out-university-ranking
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Edinburgh University Press
7 months ago
âïž New on the blog
@sententiaepauli.bsky.social
 chats to EUP about his new book: Henry Maineâs Ancient Law as an Expression of Victorian Humanism. Read the post:
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Q&A with Paul du Plessis on Henry Maineâs Ancient Law
My monograph aims to revisit the book with the central question: what did Maine believe he was doing when he wrote Ancient Law?Â
https://edin.ac/42xNhe5
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The Centre for Legal History - Edinburgh Law School
8 months ago
Our first event for the coming academic year. It is an in-person event.
#RomanLaw
www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Utilitas - The Word That Changes Everything? | Edinburgh Law School
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Join us for this event on Friday. Hybrid.
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Utilitas - The Word That Changes Everything? | Edinburgh Law School
https://www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/events/utilitas-word-changes-everything
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Itâs publication day, folks. Available from the website of the Press or from Amazon. May you find it useful in your own work.
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Agenda des médiévistes
7 months ago
Publication â « A Companion to Byzantine Law. From the Foundation of Constantinople (330) until the End of the Macedonian Dynasty (1056) », Ă©d. Eleftheria Papagianni, Daphne Penna
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Publication â « A Companion to Byzantine Law. From the Foundation of Constantinople (330) until the End of the Macedonian Dynasty (1056) », Ă©d. Eleftheria Papagianni, Daphne Penna
The so-called Byzantine Empire, which existed for more than a thousand years with Constantinople as its capital, demonstrates the birth of a new world with the wedding of Western and Eastern traditâŠ
https://rmblf.be/2025/09/26/publication-a-companion-to-byzantine-law-from-the-foundation-of-constantinople-330-until-the-end-of-the-macedonian-dynasty-1056-ed-eleftheria-papagianni-daphne-penna/
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Jo Wolff
7 months ago
Hereâs how I sometimes start a new project. First I buy a fancy new notebook. Second I write some very well-ordered notes in my best handwriting on the first page. Third I never look at it again.
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#AncientLaw
- early November. Good line-up.
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Preach it from the hilltops.
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Paolo Sandro
8 months ago
link.springer.com/collections/...
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The Pragmatics of Legal Argumentation
Paper submissions are invited for the special issue/collection of Topoi entitled: The Pragmatics of Legal Argumentation. Special issue article publications ...
https://link.springer.com/collections/cdccbggbfi?fbclid=IwY2xjawM3bvpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtVVDPVTjrBVEGiVbFEku9955c4vlsKPthHr2nC5cYlFYxeVsRGLgJi28KeD_aem_9f7YCMy0hHUv_k7zlzRdUg
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Paul Bassett Davies
over 1 year ago
Eventually you have to accept that no matter how many different notebooks you buy, they wonât make you a better writer. For that, you need to spend a lot of money on the right pen.
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Katrina Navickas
8 months ago
The only suitable replacement for Melvyn on In Our Time
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rogueclassicist ~ david meadows
8 months ago
The Cambridge comparative history of ancient law â Bryn Mawr Classical Review
bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2025/2025.09...
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The Cambridge comparative history of ancient law â Bryn Mawr Classical Review
https://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2025/2025.09.02/
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Jo Wolff
8 months ago
I have nothing to declare except my imposter syndrome.
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Susie Dent
8 months ago
An âultracrepidarianâ (19th century) is one who loves to give their opinion, at length, on matters they know nothing about.
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