Constitution of Mesogeia

The constitution of Mesogeia is series of laws, statutes, edicts, political and social precedents forming the basis Mesogeia's uncodified constitution. The Empire of Mesogeia operates under a combination of civil and common law drawn from centuries old laws and regulations and does not rely on a single document as the basis for its laws.

List of Documents

Year passed	Document	Description
8th century	Ancient Tablets	The centuries old Ancient Tablets enshrines the rights and duties of the Troianan citizens. The ten tablets concern judicial procedures, debt, the rights of fathers over the family, the rights of women, rights of citizens, legal guardianship, inheritance laws, acquisition and possession of property, criminal acts, land rights, public law, private law, and sacred law.
c. 520 AD	Code of Constantine	The Code of Constantine serves as the basis to Mesogeia's civil law. The code is divided into twelve books: with book 1 dealing with ecclesiastical law, books 2-8 dealing with private law, book 9 dealing with criminal law, and book 10-12 dealing with administrative law. The code sets several precedents including the declaration of the Orthodox faith as the state church, while at the same time placing restrictions on all other religions practiced in the country.
c. 695 AD	Ecloga	The Ecloga was a modification of previous civil and criminal laws published at the command of Emperor Constantine IV. The Ecloga was heavily influenced by the Christian faith, under its laws the institution of marriage was enshrined, the rights of wives were increased, and special provisions were introduced supporting the equality of all citizens before the law. The Ecloga contains separate laws for the cities and the local rural regions as well known as the farmer's laws. While enshrining many political rights the document also allowed for the mutilation of those guilty of treason, by means of blinding or amputation.
c. 695 AD	Treason Acts	The Treason acts is a series of edicts which provides for the dealing with and eventual punishment of those found guilty of high treason against the crown.
840; amdn. 1605 AD	Acts of Succession	The acts of succession are a serious of edicts governing the succession to the Imperial throne. The current incarnation of the acts of succession places restrictions on dynasts making it a requirement that they not only profess the Orthodox faith, that they also marry a member of that faith. In addition to this the act forbids members of the immediate Imperial family from marrying without the express approval of the sovereign. Since at least the 9th century the succession to the throne is governed by male-preference primogeniture, meaning that sons are ranked higher then daughters in the succession regardless of their age.