Civil Law Traditions (14h 38min, jan 31, 1500 y – 12h 48min, jul 25, 1660 y)
Description:
In modern day many countries in Europe have civil law traditions. In the 1500s-1600s colonists from these countries carried their civil law around the globe. Africa, Asia, and the Americas have legal systems that have been influenced by the Roman law as a result.
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Date:
14h 38min, jan 31, 1500 y
12h 48min, jul 25, 1660 y
~ 160 years