Question

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which statement accurately compares the byzantine emperors justinian i and basil i?
a. both emperors improved the byzantine legal system by organizing laws more clearly.
b. both emperors died during particularly devastating outbreaks of bubonic plague.
c. both emperors lost large chunks of byzantine territory to invading muslim armies.
d. both emperors encouraged iconoclasm by outlawing certain forms of worship.

Explanation:

Justinian I is famous for codifying Roman/Byzantine law into the Corpus Juris Civilis, a systematic organization of laws. Basil I revised and updated Justinian's legal code, creating the Basilika, which also clarified and organized Byzantine legal systems. Option B is incorrect: Justinian survived the Plague of Justinian, while Basil I did not die of bubonic plague. Option C is incorrect: Justinian reconquered territory, while Basil I expanded Byzantine holdings, neither lost large territory to Muslim armies. Option D is incorrect: neither emperor promoted iconoclasm; Justinian supported religious icons, and Basil I reversed iconoclastic policies.

Answer:

A. Both emperors improved the Byzantine legal system by organizing laws more clearly.