Byzantine Flashcards
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Constantinople
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(modern day Istanbul) was built in a place called Byzantium - hence the name the Byzantine Empire.
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Justinian:
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Ruler of the Byzantine Empire during its Golden Age and created of Justinian’s Code
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Justinian’s Code:
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a code of law that was developed based on the Roman 12 Tables, and went on to be a foundation for other codes of law.