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Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus AD 483 - 565 known as Justinian I or the Great Emperor of the East Roman Empire or the Byzantine Empire coded the applicable laws of his times in order to facilitate the distribution of justice under the title Corpus Iuris Civilis "Body of Civil Law" between 529 and 534 AD.

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Summary of Roman law by Byzantine Emperor?

it's called the Justinian's Code


When the laws of the Byzantine legal system were rewritten, they were called?

The laws of the Byzantine legal system were rewritten under the Emperor Justinian I and the reformed code was called the "Codex Justinianus." It was one of the four parts of the Corpus Juris Civilis, a comprehensive compilation of Roman laws.


Who is known for the roman code of laws?

Emperor Justinian of the Byzantine empire. This is because it commissioned a compendium of centuries of Roman civil law going essays on jurisprudence and a textbook for students called Corpus Iuris Civilis also nicknamed the Justinian Code


What were Justinian's code?

The Justinian code was the result of Emperor Justinian's desire to consolidate existing Roman law. Justinian's legislation or "Corpus juris civilis" formed the basis of later Byzantine law.


What is the group of byzantine laws that preserved Roman law?

Justinian code :)


Byzantine empire under Justinian?

byzantine under the emperor Justinian had a golden age. he rebuild the haga shopha. and wrote the justininans code.


What is Justinian famous for?

Justinian was the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire and he was known for making a code called "Justinians code" and it was to give everybody certain rights.


How did theodra influence Justinian?

He, as a Byzantine emperor, successfully defended Byzantine and Christianity against the Persians and the barbarians. He wanted to revive the old Roman Empire. He reformed provincial administration and in his Corpus Juris Civilis (Code Justinian) he codified imperial ordinances, summarized the views of the best legal writers, and added a handbook for students. His lasting memorial is the Church of St Sophia (Hagia Sophia)in constaninople (now Istambul).


What was the name of the Roman Emperor who developed a legal code?

Julius Dominicus


Who rewrote the byzantine legal system to make it less complicatesd?

Ah, what a fascinating question! It was the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I who reformed and simplified the Byzantine legal system. He commissioned a group of legal scholars to compile and organize existing laws into a single code known as the "Corpus Juris Civilis," which helped make the legal system more accessible and understandable for all. Just like painting a happy little tree, Justinian's efforts brought clarity and harmony to the Byzantine legal landscape.


Who was justanian and what was his code?

Justinian became the emperor of the old eastern part of the Roman empire in 527 AD CE. At this time historians refer to his rule as emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Perhaps his most notable contribution to his empire was the revision of old Roman laws that were antiquated and out of date with the times. This revision of the laws was called the Justinian Code. The Code did away with contradictory laws and thus straightened the fabric of the empire by creating a workable & fair legal system.


What does Justinians code state?

It states many things about the laws and codes of the Roman times and the Byzantine Empire. It helped the people renew their beliefs in the Roman law. It also helped the people obey the law of the Byzantine Empire.