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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Code of Justinian

For Students 9th - 10th
In this entry, you will discover how Justinian I comprised past laws extracts of the opinions of the great Roman jurists, turning it into the Corpus Juris Civilis, otherwise known as "Body of Civil Law." The Justinian code consists of...
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Lectures in Medieval History: The Reign of Justinian, 527 565

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief overview of the reign of Justinian I, his decisions about reuniting the Roman Empire, and the beginning of the Byzantium Empire. Two maps show the Mediterranean world in 565 and 600.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biographies for Kids: Justinian I

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the biography of Justinian I from the Middle Ages. Learn about the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire and established the Justinian Code.
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History of Information: The Code of Justinian

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn here how the codification of law in Rome became known as the Code of Justinian (named after Emperor Justinian I). This code became the basis for civil law in western Europe.
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University of California

University of California at Berkeley: Justinian Code

For Students 9th - 10th
This website describes the creation and implementation of the Justinian Code, or "The Body of Civil Law" for the Roman Empire. The site is divided into sections, including a description of the code itself, the type of laws within it,...
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Curated OER

Justinian I

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Justinian I.
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Curated OER

Justinian I

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Justinian I.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Procopius: Secret History, Extracts

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University offers extracts from the "Secret History," written by Procopius, describing the dark side of Justinian's rule.
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Able Media

Ctc: I, Caesar a Study of the Imperial Romans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan provides semester-long activities in which students research and write about selected emperors who ruled Rome during different parts of its history.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Key Concepts: The Byzantine Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the Byzantine Empire.