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What was the main purpose of Emperor Justinian's creation of the Corpus Juris Civilis?
What was the main purpose of Emperor Justinian's creation of the Corpus Juris Civilis?
- To dismantle the existing legal system in the Byzantine Empire
- To introduce new laws to the Byzantine Empire
- To unify the diverse legal system of the Roman Empire (correct)
- To establish a military code for the Byzantine Empire
Which of the following texts is NOT part of the Corpus Juris Civilis?
Which of the following texts is NOT part of the Corpus Juris Civilis?
- Novellae
- Institutiones
- Pax Romana (correct)
- Codex Justinianus
What did the commission of a new handbook called the Institutiones by Emperor Justinian complement?
What did the commission of a new handbook called the Institutiones by Emperor Justinian complement?
- The Pax Romana
- The Codex Justinianus
- The Digestae
- The Corpus Juris Civilis (correct)
Which emperor ruled during the period known as the Pax Romana?
Which emperor ruled during the period known as the Pax Romana?
Why was the Pax Romana period seen as relative peace within the Roman Empire?
Why was the Pax Romana period seen as relative peace within the Roman Empire?
What was the purpose of codifying laws into the Twelve Tables of Rome?
What was the purpose of codifying laws into the Twelve Tables of Rome?
Before the Twelve Tables of Rome, Roman law was primarily based on:
Before the Twelve Tables of Rome, Roman law was primarily based on:
What initiated the push for standardization and publication of Roman law?
What initiated the push for standardization and publication of Roman law?
What was the role of the committee of ten men in 451 BCE in relation to Roman law?
What was the role of the committee of ten men in 451 BCE in relation to Roman law?
What was the main reason for the creation of the Twelve Tables of Rome?
What was the main reason for the creation of the Twelve Tables of Rome?
What was the primary focus of jus civile in ancient Roman law?
What was the primary focus of jus civile in ancient Roman law?
How did jurists (Juris prudentes) contribute to the field of Roman law?
How did jurists (Juris prudentes) contribute to the field of Roman law?
What was the significance of the Twelve Tables in Roman law?
What was the significance of the Twelve Tables in Roman law?
Which branch of ancient Roman law was focused on common rational principles of civilized societies?
Which branch of ancient Roman law was focused on common rational principles of civilized societies?
What did the Edictum perpetuum announced by Emperor Hadrian aim to prevent?
What did the Edictum perpetuum announced by Emperor Hadrian aim to prevent?
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