Sabinian school
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The Sabinian school was one of the two important schools of Law in Rome during the 1st and 2nd centuries CE.
The Sabinians took their name from Masurius Sabinus
but later were known as Cassians after Sabinus' student, Cassius Longinus
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Sabinian views were based on the teachings of Gaius Ateius Capito
, Sabinus' instructor and an adherent of conservatism in the reign of Augustus
(27 BCE–14 CE). Among the few characteristics discernible in the attitude of the Sabinians was a legal conservatism reflecting their founder. In opposition to the Sabinians were the Proculeans. A rivalry between the schools lasted well into the 2nd century, when they were united.
The most famous head of the Sabinians was Salvius Julianus
who became head of the school after Javolenus.
The Sabinians took their name from Masurius Sabinus
Masurius Sabinus
Masurius Sabinus, also Massurius, was a Roman jurist who lived in the time of Tiberius . Unlike most jurists of the time, he was not of senatorial rank and was admitted to the equestrian order only rather late in life, by virtue of his exceptional ability and imperial patronage...
but later were known as Cassians after Sabinus' student, Cassius Longinus
Cassius Longinus
Cassius Longinus may refer to:*Cassius Longinus , a Greek rhetorician and philosopher*Cassius Longinus Cassius Longinus may refer to:*Cassius Longinus (philosopher) (c. 213–273), a Greek rhetorician and philosopher*Cassius Longinus (suffect consul) Cassius Longinus may refer to:*Cassius...
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Sabinian views were based on the teachings of Gaius Ateius Capito
Gaius Ateius Capito (jurist)
Gaius Ateius Capito was a Roman jurist in the time of emperors Augustus and Tiberius and consul suffectus in the year 5.-Life:...
, Sabinus' instructor and an adherent of conservatism in the reign of Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
(27 BCE–14 CE). Among the few characteristics discernible in the attitude of the Sabinians was a legal conservatism reflecting their founder. In opposition to the Sabinians were the Proculeans. A rivalry between the schools lasted well into the 2nd century, when they were united.
The most famous head of the Sabinians was Salvius Julianus
Salvius Julianus
Lucius Octavius Cornelius Publius Salvius Julianus Aemilianus , generally referred to as Salvius Julianus, or Julian the Jurist, or simply Julianus [Iulianus], was a well known and respected jurist, public official, and politician who served in the Roman imperial state...
who became head of the school after Javolenus.