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AP World HistoryAP World History1,633 views·Updated Aug 7, 2026

Origins and Continuity of the Byzantine Empire

Analyze the political and cultural transitions from the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire, focusing on the reign of Justinian I and his code.

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AP World HistoryAP World History1,633 views·Updated Aug 7, 2026

Origins and Continuity of the Byzantine Empire

Analyze the political and cultural transitions from the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire, focusing on the reign of Justinian I and his code.

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Questions 1-2 refer to the following excerpt from the 'Secret History' by Procopius, c. 550 C.E. 'The Emperor [Justinian] was... a man who was naturally inclined to take the property of others... He was also the cause of many disasters to his subjects... his administration was never stable, but always in a state of flux, as he was constantly making new laws and then repealing them.'

  • Questions 1-2 refer to the following excerpt from the 'Secret History' by Procopius, c. 550 C.E. 'The Emperor [Justinian] was... a man who was naturally inclined to take the property of others... He was also the cause of many disasters to his subjects... his administration was never stable, but always in a state of flux, as he was constantly making new laws and then repealing them.'The centralization of authority and expansion of imperial power.
  • The 'new laws' mentioned in the passage most directly refer to which of the following historical developments?The codification of Roman law in the Corpus Juris Civilis.
  • Questions 3-4 refer to the following description: The Hagia Sophia, completed in 537 C.E. in Constantinople, featured a massive central dome, intricate mosaics of Christian figures, and Roman-style arches and marble columns.The synthesis of Roman engineering and Christian spirituality.

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