FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
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having converted the Roman Empire
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having completed the first crusade
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the body of civil law
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Justinian is best remembered for his work as a legislator and codifier. During his reign, Justinian reorganized the government of the Byzantine Empire and enacted several reforms to increase accountability and reduce corruption.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the significance of the Code of Justinian? Although the Code of Justinian was not, in itself, a new legal code, it rationalized hundreds of years of existing Roman statutes. Contradictions and conflicts were eliminated, and any existing laws that were not included in it were repealed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Justinian’s most important legacies is his rebuilding of Constantinople after it was destroyed by riots and fire. The most famous building is the church of Hagia Sophia, which means “Holy Wisdom.” Its gigantic dome rivaled the Pantheon’s in ancient Rome.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Code of Law of Justinian or Corpus Juris Civilis (Corpus of Civil Law) was an important reform of Byzantine law created by Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565 AD) in 528–9 AD.