This dimension groups legal systems by the era in which they originated. Wikipedia notes that legal systems vary widely "in their sources of law and the extent to which they are based on formal written law," differences that trace back to when and how each system first took shape. Browsing by origin era lets a visitor compare legal systems that arose in the same period.
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Era of Emergence Origin Era
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1. Legal history (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLegal history, Ancient world sectionQuote, Legal history, Ancient world section
Ancient Egyptian law, dating as far back as 3000 BC, was based on the concept of Ma'at, and was characterised by tradition, rhetorical speech, social equality and impartiality.
International law (Wikipedia)
Contains: Public International Law, IntroductionQuote, Contains: Public International Law, Introduction
International law, also known as public international law and the law of nations, is the set of rules, norms, legal customs and standards that states and other actors feel an obligation to, and generally do, obey in their mutual relations.
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