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According to Oppenheim, International law is essentially a product of

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According to Oppenheim, International law is essentially a product of
  1. the Dark Ages
  2. the League of Nations
  3. Christian civilization
  4. the Modern Age

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Correct answer: C - Christian civilization
Oppenheim described international law as essentially a product of Christian civilisation, which grew up among the Christian States of modern Europe and only gradually extended to other States. It was not a product of the Dark Ages, and the League of Nations came long after the law of nations had taken shape.

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