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8 pages in length. Greek law evolved as a necessary means by which to regulate society's behavior. What had up until then been left up to the whims of each individual to handle on his own was now a product of fair and sensible legal procedure. It can be argued that there was, indeed, a great need for such a show of order in that there existed no modicum of conformity when it came to retribution. As Greek law continued to be established, it also became an integral component of other areas of life, branching out into political and social implications. The writer discusses Greek Law in relation to the Sumerians; Egyptians; Hebraics; Hellenics; the Classical, Roman and Christian periods; as well as Cicero, Augustine, Plato and Aristotle. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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can be argued that there was, indeed, a great need for such a show of order in that there existed no modicum of conformity when it came to retribution.
As Greek law continued to be established, it also became an integral component of other areas of life, branching out into political and social implications. In essence, the implementation
of Greek law was instrumental in determining that the legal process "only takes on its full meaning in a broadly political context" (Foxhall et al, no date, p. 0198140851.html).
I. SUMERIAN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF LAW Prior to the Sumerians introduction of the concept of law, the Greeks followed no organizational legal system whatsoever. Being that the
ancient Greece population was not that abundant, with large plots of land essentially keeping people separated from one another, there was no pressing need to establish any laws; however, as
the population grew, so did the necessity for legal regulation. The Sumerians were frightfully aware of the fact that the primary manner by which people were handling their legal
disputes was by method of killing; they determined that this was no longer an acceptable behavior for what was to be considered a civilized people.
What was established as the first recognized law came from the fact that revenge played a big role in societys unruliness. As it were, a person who
killed as a means by which to solve a legal dispute was immediately exiled. Secondly, the Sumerians saw the merit of asking advice from those wiser than the average
man, and so it was implemented that an arbitrator would be sought out in times of disagreement. This method of intervention proved to be quite beneficial for the Greeks,
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