Beirut/Beryte during Roman Empire: Mother of Laws and justice system
official Roman State law center and this recognition extended to the Byzantium Empire. Beirut had the preferred law school for law students and professors flocking from the four corners of the Empire. Beirut was called “Mother of laws” and “The most magnificent city” during the Roman Empire. Emperor wet-nurse of laws”. In the 5th century, Beirut law school started teaching law in both Latin and Greek languages. Paradoxically, the main language of the common people was the written Syriac l anguage/Aramaic, the language spoken by Jesus. Another demonstration that written ...