What was the name of the legal code compiled under Emperor Justinian I?
Code of Justinian
Theodosian Code
Corpus Juris Civilis
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The Code of Justinian, also known as the Corpus Juris Civilis, was a compilation of Roman law commissioned by Emperor Justinian I. It served as the basis for Byzantine law and later influenced the development of European legal systems.
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