Justinians code

Justinian's Code is a collection of laws and legal interpretations that were compiled during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. This code was created to unify the legal system of the Byzantine Empire and provide a comprehensive set of laws for all citizens. The code consists of four parts: the Codex Justinianus, which contains imperial constitutions; the Digesta, which is a compilation of legal opinions from ancient Roman jurists; the Institutiones, which is a textbook on law for students; and the Novellae Constitutiones Post Codicem, which contains new laws passed after the creation of the first three parts. Justinian's Code had a significant impact on Western legal systems. It served as a model for European law during the Middle Ages and influenced modern civil law codes. The code also helped to preserve ancient Roman law by collecting and organizing it in one place.