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Why did Justinian create the Justinian code/law

To organize and simplify the vast and complex body of Roman law (basically organized it) making it more accessible and consistent

What was the Justinian laws about?

-against Jewish people (Compared to Christian) (state religion was orthodox Christianity)

-codifying and organizing everything else

-“to live honestly, to inquire no one, and to give envy man huis due”

Justinian code timing

6th century 539-534 ce

Gupta Empire

Changagupta established Gupta after mauryan fell, Due to good trading across the Indian Ocean and with connections to the Silk Road there was lots of trading and economic prosperity. Power was hereditary but ascending was decision based. At its peak it was super duper wealthy despite being small. Lots of accomplishments in astronomy, math, and medicine. Decline is due to pressure of civil war, weak rulers, and foreign invasions, white hands are nomadic people who overran the Gupta Empire, India split into many kingdoms

HAN

C 206 - 220 BC

BYZANTIUM

330 - 1453

NIKA RIOTS

532 AD

ICONOCLASM CONTROVERSY

LEO ABOLISHED ICONS 726 - 780 BCE

WHEN WAS POLICY REVERSED

2ND COUNCIL NICEA

GREAT SCHISM

1054 AD

MUHAMMAD B DAY

570

HIJRA

622 AD

RETURN TO MECCA

630

GUPTA EMPIRE

320 - 550 CE