Justinian Code

Who was the very important person named Emperor Justinian?

• Emperor Justinian

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Cleopatra

What was the big book called that had all the laws in it?

• Corpus Juris Civilis

• The Torah

• The Quran

• The Bible

Who helped write the book?

• Homer

• Plato

• Socrates

• Tribonian

What language did most people in the empire speak?

• Chinese

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

What did the Codex want Christianity to be?

• Not mentioned

• A secondary religion

• The main religion

• Banned

What did the Codex protect?

• Men

• Children

• Animals

• Women

What did the Codex punish people for?

• Being kind

• Hurting others

• Helping others

• Being honest

What did the Codex become in many countries?

• A song

• A law

• A sculpture

• A painting

What did the Codex influence?

• The Catholic Church's rules

• The government

• The economy

• The military

What is the Codex considered in the history of laws in Western countries?

• Unimportant

• Very important

• Somewhat important

• Not mentioned