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Chapter 8 took us all over the mid-east, talking about the different cultures and people, but by far the best off and most impressive group were the Byzantines. While the west half of the old Roman empire was getting pummeled by invading barbarians, the east half was prospering. Not only were the barbarians leaving them alone for the most part, but they also had an excellent leader. His name was Justinian, and he ruled from A.D. 527-565. He is most noted for his organizing of the laws, which he did in 528. He put them in to four parts; The Code, The Digest, The Institutes, and The Novels. The Code consisted mostly of laws dealing with religion. The Digest contained summaries done by great Roman legal experts. The Institute section had the basic principals of Roman law in it. And The Novels consisted of new laws, from 534-565. He also ordered the construction of a very famous church in 532, the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom). He did a great job, but had help from two very......

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