Gesetzgebung in antiken Gesellschaften - Israel, Griechenland, Rom

This comparison of ancient legislative processes looks at several examples. Josiah’s reforms in Jerusalem and Solon's laws in Athens are analyzed; the development of three legal codes are compared: Deuteronomy (5^th Book of Moses), Gortyn in Crete and the Twelve Tables in Rome; and ancient legislation on asylum is considered. The ensuing discussion among scholars is documented, so highlighting the challenges and possibilities of an intercultural comparison of ancient societies.


Leonhard Burckhardt, Klaus Seybold und Jürgen von Ungern-Sternberg, Universität Basel, Schweiz.