Roman: The Twelve Tables Romans began to write down many old laws, to make sure everyone understood them. They were organized into 12 sections that dealt with property, crime, family, theft and inheritance. Byzantine: Justinian Code To control a complex society, Emperor Justinian had legal experts look through 400 years of Roman law and legal opinions. Some of those laws had become outdated and some repeated themselves, which were not used. The other laws were organized into laws known as the Justinian Code. Sample of Laws From the Twelve Tables: 1. No one may be forcibly removed from his own house. 2. No one must suffer a penalty because of what he thinks. Sample of Laws from Justinian Code: 1. No one may be forcibly removed from his own house. 2. No one must suffer a penalty because of what he thinks. The Byzantine Empire kept Roman traditions alive. The Justinian Code in the Byzantine Empire is similar to at of the Twelve Tables in Rome because (explain purpose of both) nis shows that the Byzantine Empire was influenced by the Romans because

Roman: The Twelve Tables Romans began to write down many old laws, to make sure everyone understood them. They were organized into 12 sections that dealt with property, crime, family, theft and inheritance. Byzantine: Justinian Code To control a complex society, Emperor Justinian had legal experts look through 400 years of Roman law and legal opinions. Some of those laws had become outdated and some repeated themselves, which were not used. The other laws were organized into laws known as the Justinian Code. Sample of Laws From the Twelve Tables: 1. No one may be forcibly removed from his own house. 2. No one must suffer a penalty because of what he thinks. Sample of Laws from Justinian Code: 1. No one may be forcibly removed from his own house. 2. No one must suffer a penalty because of what he thinks. The Byzantine Empire kept Roman traditions alive. The Justinian Code in the Byzantine Empire is similar to at of the Twelve Tables in Rome because (explain purpose of both) nis shows that the Byzantine Empire was influenced by the Romans because