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Justinian Biography and Law Codes Chart

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Biography:

  1. What 2 things is Justinian best known for? ______
  2. What kind of social status was Justinian born into? ______
  3. How did Justinian end up in Constantinople? ______
  4. What kind of education did Justinian receive in Constantinople? ______
  5. What position did Justinian take after his uncle became emperor? ______
  6. Why were people opposed to Justinian marrying Theodora? ______
  7. What other name was the Byzantine Empire known as? ______
  8. How did Justinian try to restore the Roman Empire to its former glory? ______
  9. What 2 things did Justinian do to preserve Roman law that became known as the Justinian Code? ______
  10. Because Justinian was a Christian, what kinds of laws did he write regarding religion? ______
  11. What building did Justinian have built that combined his passion for the arts and religion? ______
  12. Why were people unhappy with Justinian? ______
  13. Where did the rioting start, and who started it? ______
  14. Who convinced Justinian not to flee the city? ______
  15. How long was Justinian emperor of the Byzantine Empire? ______
  16. Justinian passed laws to protect ______and ______.
  17. Justinian was the last emperor to speak ______.
  18. What nickname did Justinian receive? ______

To fill in the chart, visit the website below (also on my website). You will also answer the questions using the same website.

Laws about / Justinian Code / American Laws
Women’s Rights / ______women can ______property, make ______, and will, and bring a lawsuit. / All women can own property, make contracts and wills, bring a lawsuit. Women are ______the ______rights as ______.
Robbery / Robbery was ______a crime. The ______could ______the ______for up to four times the values of the stolen property. / Robbery is a crime and is punishable by a ______and/or a ______sentence.
Failure to pay debts / People owed something had to ______the person owing them to gain ______back. / People ______something had to sue the person owing them to ______debt back.
Murder / Murder was punishable by ______. / Murder is punished by a ______sentence or ______.
Inheritance / Women could not ______property from their husbands unless it was provided in a will. Children received ______amounts of the father’s estate. / Standard law allows wives and children to ______an estate. Other directions can be provided for in a ______.
  1. Which 2 legal traditions did Justinian combine to create his law code? ______
  2. How long did it take Justinian to create his law code? ______
  3. Give examples of countries in Western Civilizations whose laws were influenced by Justinian’s Code. ______
  4. Justinian’s named inspired the spelling of which word? ______