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12.3 The Byzantine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Belisarius | Justinian wanted to restore the Roman Empire and bring back the glory of Rome. Led by a general named Belisarius, the Byzantine army was strengthened and reorganized |
| Justin | Uncle of Justinian |
| Justinian | One of Justinian's lasting contributions to future civilizations was in the area of law. Shortly after he became emperor, Justinian realized that the empire's laws were disorganized and confusing |
| Theodora | Justinian's wife, Empress Theodora, was a beautiful, intelligent, and ambitious woman. |
| Tribonian | Justinian realized that the empire's laws were disorganized and confusing. He ordered a group of legal scholars headed by Tribonian to create a simpler and better code of laws. |
| What dates did the Byzantine Empire reach its height of power? | A.D 500s |
| What was Constantinople called originally? | Byzantine |
| Which culture did the city of Constantinople resemble? | It first resembled other cities in the Roman Empire, it was called “New Rome.” |
| Why did Justinian make a new code of laws? | The group's new legal code became known as the Justinian Code. The code helped officials and businesspeople better understand the empire's laws |