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Today Roman law has been replaced by modern codes. These codes were created by transmitting <ref>i.e. transposing</ref> the rules of Roman law and placing them in a framework which provided a modern, systematic order. This is particularly true in regards to the German Civil Code and is equally true in regard to the most modern European legal systems and Constitutions. However, some Roman rules were implemented directly and even today they apply to all of us. For example the fact that we can return faulty purchases to the shop during a certain “grace” period of time has a Roman origin. At the time of Justinian this principle was extended to all contracts and as such was taken by some European legal systems.

Truly, the Roman Empire may have left countless marks on the modern Western world, though, its greatest contribution to it is its law. It still has a very direct influence today and we can derive the conclusion that Rome’s main legacy is in the field of law, because Roman law has had an enormous influence on the development of law in Europe and in what is referred to as Continental Law in general. It’s no coincidence then that Roman law remains a compulsory subject in our law faculties and modern studies. We still refer to that very same old Roman law all the time even today. And last, but in no way least, it’s then vital to note that – while in all other fields the influences are mixed <ref>i.e philosophy and architecture also have Greek influences</ref>, and apart from Latin language obviously – law is the only contribution to the modern world that is derived solely from ancient Rome.

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