Sextus Caecilius Africanus (died ca. 169/175) was an ancient Roman

Ancient Rome

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 jurist

Jurist

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 and a pupil of 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...

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Only one quote (Dig. 30,39 pr.) remains of his Epistulae

Epistulae (disambiguation)

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of at least twenty books. Excerpts of his Quaestiones

Quaestiones

In rhetorical theory, Quaestiones , is a term for debatable points around which disputes are centered.It is also is the title of numerous literary works, including in chronological order:...

, a collection of legal cases in no particular order in nine books, are also reproduced in the Digests. The Quaestiones are most likely intended for use in legal education. They also appear to be closely connected to Julianus' work, who is often cited in them; it is assumed that he decided the majority of these cases. Nonetheless, Caecilius at times also expresses his own opinion of Julianus, including critically (Dig. 19,2,33).

Another Sextus Caecilius is suspected by some sources to be a distinct Roman jurist, not to be confused with Africanus.