SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Which Emperor was responsible for organizing and simplifying old Roman law into a new code?
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Constantine
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Diocletian
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Justinian
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Xerxes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Code of Justinian, Latin Codex Justinianus, formally Corpus Juris Civilis (“Body of Civil Law”), collections of laws and legal interpretations developed under the sponsorship of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I from 529 to 565 ce.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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