Litigation System in Ancient Roman Law: The Law of Twelve Tables

Abstract

This study aims to introduce Roman Law as the most ancient legislation, the real reasons behind its legislation, and its regulation of relations in a primitive society. The research also shows the importance of historical studies in legal sciences, mainly studying the history of law, particularly ancient laws. Moreover, the study highlights the significance of studying Roman Law as an indirect historical source of our civil law, as it includes many legal systems and terms inherited by the modern civilisation, which are still in common with the present era’s legislation. The paper also explained the declarative and executive litigations system in ancient Roman Law, i.e.the Law of the Twelve Tables issued 450 BC.