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The Cambridge History of International Law, Volume 4: International Law in the Middle East and the Mediterranean during Antiquity

Edited by Jesper Eidem · Jacob Giltaij, Kaius Tuori
Coming Soon Cambridge University Press Available July 2026

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ISBN-13
9781108484930
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication
July 2026
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Volume IV of The Cambridge History of International Law explores the existence and scope of international law in Antiquity, spanning approximately 1800 BCE to 650 CE. During this period, the territories surrounding the Mediterranean engaged in various forms of cross-border interaction, from trade wars to diplomacy; this traffic was regulated through a patchwork of laws, regulations and treaties. However, the existence of international law as a coherent concept in Antiquity remains contested. We can speak only about 'territories', which include empires, tribal lands and cities, not about 'countries' or 'nations' in the modern sense. Rather than offering an overview of legal relations between territories surrounding the Mediterranean in Antiquity, this volume presents a set of case studies centred around various topics commonly associated with the modern idea of international law. Together, these studies result in a novel but accessible perspective on the (in)existence of international law in Antiquity.

Table of Contents

Preface
Jesper Eidem, Kaius Tuori and Jacob Giltaij

Part I. International Law in the Ancient Near East (3rd millennium–500 BCE)
1. The Ancient Near East and International Law: An Introduction
Jesper Eidem
2. Territory and jurisdiction in the Ancient Near East
Stefano de Martino
3. War and peace in the Ancient Near East
Salvatore Gaspa
4. Trade and communication in the Ancient Near East
Cécile Michel
5. Diplomacy in the Ancient Near East
Bertrand Lafont
6. Dispute settlement in the Ancient Near East
Jakob Lauinger

Part II. International law in the Greek and Roman world (600 BCE–650 CE)
Kaius Tuori and Jacob Giltaij:
7. International law in the Greek and Roman World
Jacob Giltaij
8. Territory and jurisdiction in the Greek and Roman world
Kaius Tuori
9. War and peace in the Greek and Roman world
Emiliano Buis
10. Diplomacy in the Greek and Roman world
Emilia Mataix Ferrándiz
11. Trade and Communication in the Greek and Roman World
Philipp Scheibelreiter
12. International law in the Persian empire? The Sasanian period
Silvia Schiavo
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