While emperors and armies are often the focus of Roman history, one of the empire's most enduring legacies was created by a small group of brilliant legal scholars: the jurists. Figures like Gaius, Ulpian, Papinian, and Paulus were the true architects of Roman law as a science. Their methodical analysis and lucid writings elevated Roman law to a level of sophistication unmatched in the ancient world. This episode celebrates the intellectual achievement of the Roman jurists. We explore their key role in interpreting statutes, advising magistrates, and developing the core principles of private law. It was the jurists who created the clear categories and precise definitions that made Roman law so logical and adaptable. Their work was an unparalleled feat of systematic thought. The influence of the jurists is immeasurable. Their opinions were collected in Justinian's Digest and became the foundation for the medieval revival of Roman law. Through that revival, their rational, systematic approach to law became the dominant model for the legal systems of continental Europe and beyond. The jurists are the intellectual giants on whose shoulders modern lawyers still stand.