Justinian I

In Procopius' "Secret History," Justinian is depicted as cruel, corrupt, and incompetent, focusing on his immorality and manipulation of power. In "The Buildings," written by Procopius as well, Justinian is portrayed as a wise and ambitious ruler who accomplished great architectural feats and revitalized the city of Constantinople. The contrasting portrayals highlight the complex legacy of Justinian's reign.

Empress Theodora was the wife of Justinian I of the Byzantine Empire. Arguably the most influential woman in Byzantine history she is, like her husband, considered a Saint by the Orthodox church and commemorated on Nov 14. A full discussion of her life and works would be beyond the scope of this forum

The Justinian Code of Law consisted of a number of laws developed during the supervision of Emperor Justinian I. The â??Code mainly consisted of collections of past laws and opinions compiled in four books. Also included were Justinian's new laws as well.

The last paragraph of the second reading implies a close and supportive relationship between Justinian and Theodora. It describes Theodora as having significant influence over Justinian and being a partner in decision-making. Their shared vision and collaboration contributed to the success of Justinian's reign.

Justinian's major goals were to rebuild the Roman Empire and establish a unified legal code. He tried to achieve these goals through military campaigns to reclaim lost territories and expand the empire, as well as by commissioning the compilation and codification of Roman laws into the Corpus Juris Civilis, or the Justinian Code, which became a foundation of Western legal systems. Additionally, he embarked on massive building projects, such as the construction of the Hagia Sophia, to showcase the grandeur and power of his reign.

it was a code of laws that served as foundation of international law that is still used today

Empress Theodora was the wife of Justinian I of the Byzantine Empire. Arguably the most influential woman in Byzantine history she is, like her husband, considered a Saint by the Orthodox church and commemorated on Nov 14. A full discussion of her life and works would be beyond the scope of this forum

hagia Sophia

Justinian reconquered part of the Western Roman Empire, retook the city of Rome (temporarily), built the Hagia Sophia, built great monuments and churches, and created (through his people) a new and improved law code, called Justinian's Code.

Justinian rebuilt it.

Procopius distained them. If you read his "Secret History" you will see a very diffrerent picture of Theodora.

First of all, I think you meant to ask: Did Justinian write Justinian's code because he felt like it or for a different reason? Next, he wrote Justinian's Code because he wanted to rule in an organized government with easy to understand laws. Our law system today is based much upon Justinian's code.

Justinian, Ivan III, and Suleiman all instituted systems of absolute power for the rulers of their empires. They made and enforced all of the laws of their respective lands.

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Answer this question… All people are entitled to fair treatment under the law.

Theodora encouraged Justinian to suppress the NIka riots in Constantinople with bloody violence instead of escaping. After that Justinian oversaw a period of greatness and splendour for the Byzantine Empire. His rule constituted a distinct epoch in the history of this empire.He was an autocrat rather tan a tyrant. Theodora became a champion of women's rights and a protector of dissident Christian doctrines.

The Cathedral is the Hagia Sophia -- pronounced ah-ya so-fee-a. (Greek Ἁγία Σοφία / Turkish Ayasofya)

Natural Law, Law of Nations, and Civil Law are some laws in the Justinian Code.

Civil law was the main focus. Its actual name was Corpus Juris Civilis (Body of Civil Law). It dealt with the fact that over the centuries Roman civil law had become quite chaotic. It collected and rationalised imperial enactments going all the way back to the days of Hadrian, scrapped redundant ones and clarified obscure passages.

Justinian I reconquered several lands lost by the Western Roman Empire. He defeated the Vandals in Africa (retaking this area) the Ostrogoths, retaking Italy, Sicily and Dalmatia (on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea) and the Visigoths in Spain, retaking southern Spain. This was part of his ambition for 'restoration of the empire.' and gave him control of the western Mediterranean. The large revenues the conquests generated helped him with an ambitious programme of church building. He rebuilt the famous Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

Justinian also commissioned the Corpus Juri Civili (Body of Civil law) which was later called the Justinian Code. This was a digest of centuries of Roman civil law and gave a uniform organisation to this law which is still the basis of civil law in many modern countries.

Justinian's rule is seen as an age of splendour and a distinct epoch in the history of the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire.

The justanian empower is selfish and did not let women have rights

Its real name was Body of Civil Law (Corpus Iuris Civilis). It was a massive digest with a selection of centuries of Roman legislation. It also had a collection of essays on jurisprudence and a textbook for students. When it was rediscovered in a library in Pisa in 1070 it had a massive influence in Italy and this influence spread around Europe. The code is one of the main reasons why the law in so many countries is based on or influenced by Roman civil law.

During the Nika Rebellion in 532 AD, Empress Theodora urged her husband, Emperor Justinian I, to remain steadfast and not to flee Constantinople. She famously asserted that royal power was more important than life itself, encouraging him to suppress the revolt rather than abandon his throne. Theodora's resolve and strategic advice ultimately helped Justinian quell the rebellion decisively.

imperial judges can interpet the laws of the empire

Like most emperors, Justinian I (or the Great) reformed the law by issuing new edicts - laws by imperial decree. However, what he is famous for is his collecting of centuries of Roman civil law in a single book (previously laws had been written on scrolls). This was the Corpus Juris Civilis (Body of Civil law) which was later also called the Justinian Code. This was a digest of centuries of Roman civil law and gave a uniform organisation to the law, scrapped obsolete enactments and redefined obscure passages, thus rationalising the law. It also included a collection of essays by famous jurists and a student textbook.

The Corpus Juris Civilis came in four parts.

1) The Codex (book) which was a review of imperial laws going back 400 years (to the time of Hadrian). It scrapped obsolete or unnecessary laws, made changes when necessary and clarified obscure passages. Its aim was to put the laws in a single book (previously they were written on many different scrolls), harmonise conflicting view among jurists which arose from centuries of poorly organised development of Roman law and have a coherent body of law. It consists of 12 books, 1 book covers ecclesiastical law, the duties of high officers and sources of law, 7 cover private law, 1 criminal law and 3 administrative laws.

2) The Digesta which was a collection of fragments taken from essays on laws written by jurists (mostly from the 2nd and 3rd centuries) and which expressed the private opinions of legal experts. Most were from Ulpian (40%) and Paulus (17%). It was a large amount of writing which was condensed in 50 books. It was used as an advanced law student textbook.

3) The Institutiones was a textbook for first year law students written by two professors. It was a series of extracts from statements on the basic institutions of Roman law from the teaching books by 'writers of authority.' In was largely based on the texts of Gaius, a jurist of the 2nd century AD.

4) The Novellae Constitutiones, which contained laws recently issued by Justinian.