Front Page Authors (by Period) Gaius

Gaius

130 AD - 180 AD

About the Author

Gaius (130-180) was a Roman jurist whose writings became authoritative legal texts during the late Roman Empire. Gaius made one of the first systematic collections and analyses of Roman law dealing with the legal status of persons (slaves, free persons, and citizens), property rights, contracts, and various legal actions.

In The Library:

• author: Institutes of Roman Law (160 AD)