Question

when the byzantine empire was nearing its height of power, justinian (483 - 565) became emperor. like constantine, he was a fan of the greeks and romans and worked to restore the grandeur of rome. he took back much of the land that the roman empire had lost in italy, africa and spain, and had his scholars dig up the old laws of rome, the twelve tables. he made sure that there were no unchristian rules among them, and added his own. what resulted was called the justinian code. it officially granted people a new set of civil rights and paved the way for later documents like the magna carta and the bill of rights. why was the justinian code important? a it gave people new rights and would influence the magna carta and bill of rights. b it was secular, meaning that it was a legal code that was not influenced by religious beliefs. c it was completely original and did not build on previous laws of philosophy. d it was extremely strict in order to effectively protect the empire.

Explanation:

The text states that the Justinian Code officially granted people a new set of civil rights and paved the way for later documents like the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights. It was based on old Roman laws with Christian - influenced modifications, not completely original or secular. There's no mention of it being extremely strict for empire - protection.

Answer:

A. It gave people new rights and would influence the Magna Carta and Bill of Rights.