Emperor Justinian's Codes

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Justinian I Justinian had a very significant role in world history. There are many things that are overlooked when speaking of Justinian. For instance, Justinian was a great architect. Many times we overlook the little characteristics of Justinian and we focus on the code of Justinian.

Justinian’s code is a set of laws that was originally influenced by the twelve tables, and was used in Ancient Rome. The law code was created by Justinian himself, which was based of the original law, but he made it more proper.

Justinian was a powerful emperor, who reconquered previously owned Roman land. During his time of reign, he helped the Byzantine Empire reach its peak in culture and propeserity. Although some see him as deceptive, as it says in document two“ Justinian was crafty, hypocritical, secretive by temperament, and two faced”. Others say he was “similar to God, who rules all” which is said in document three. He left behind what is still remember today. Achievements and accomplishment of Justinian are what is recalled of him. Justinian revived the Roman Empire into the Byzantine Empire by preservation of Greco- Roman culture, his legacy was enriching the Roman Empire into the Byzantine Empire , glorifying God, and enhancing trade and laws throughout the Byzantine Empire.

Babylonia was a very centralized state because they had the a unified code system (Hammurabi’s Code). The code was meant for everyone to follow; no one was exempt. The code was mainly used to prevent crimes because of the harsh punishment that were given if the laws were broken. Babylonia also had public works such as building the ziggurats. Without a bureaucracy the ziggurats would not have been built, due to the fact that a strong unifying force was needed to organize the job.

This paper offers background into the life and times of Julius Caesar and Augustus. It also compares and contrasts the two men's positions and accomplishments in the Roman Empire.

My law code is Justinians Code. Justinians Code was published in 529 and gave great power to the emperor. This code discriminated against Jews and other non-Christians. It also allowed women to inherit property and protected some individual rights.

The Justinian Code was issued from 529 to 534 by Justinian 1 who was a prominent Eastern Roman Emperor. The Justinian Code has three fundamental parts which are the Code or Codex, the Digest of Pandects, and the Institutes. The Code or Codex is a compilation through selection and extraction of the imperial enactments. The Digest of Pandects means a source that is composed of extracts from the writings of a Roman jurist, and the Institute is a student textbook, and it introduces the Code through the conceptual elements that are less developed than the Digest of Pandects.

Justinian’s Code was created by the Byzantine emperor, Justinian. He created it as an updated version of the Twelve Tables. When these laws were created, they worked much better than the Roman Law. These laws created many restrictions for those of different religion. Justinian thought they were unacceptable and only allowed Christianity.

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