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Justinian I becomes emperor in 527 CE.
Justinian appoints a counsel to review the Roman law code in 528 CE to remove any errors or conflicting laws.
In the same year, Justinian creates a commission to develop a common set of laws that will apply to all citizens.
In 529 CE, Justinian declares the Codex Justinianus, or the Code of Justinian, to be the official law code of the Byzantine Empire.
What impact did Justinian’s actions have on the Byzantine Empire?

A.
The Byzantine Empire collapsed after people rebelled against the new law code.

B.
The Byzantine Empire was able to conquer other peoples based on their legal code.

C.
The Byzantine Empire granted equal rights to all the people within the empire.

D.
The Byzantine Empire was able to rule more effectively with a clearer legal system.

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D. The Codex Justinianus clarified and unified Roman law, removing contradictions and making legal administration more efficient — helping the Byzantine state rule more effectively and providing a lasting legal legacy.