Epidemics and law in the ancient world: from Thucydides to Procopius of Caesarea Cover Image

Epidemije i pravo u antičkom svijetu: od Tukidida do Prokopija iz Cezareje
Epidemics and law in the ancient world: from Thucydides to Procopius of Caesarea

Author(s): Mariateresa Carbone
Contributor(s): Mirza Hebib (Translator)
Subject(s): History of Law, Ancient World, Health and medicine and law, Roman law
Published by: Udruženje za proučavanje i promoviranje ilirskog naslijeđa i drevnih i klasičnih civilizacija “BATHINVS”
Keywords: Plague of Athens; Plague of Antonine; Plague of Justinian; epidemics; Roman law;

Summary/Abstract: The paper describes some of the effects produced by the most important epidemics of the classical world on legal practices. It analyses the development of new institutes and provisions passed in Roman law to combat emergency situations.

  • Issue Year: 6/2022
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 221-231
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Bosnian