Question

Justinian's law code was written mostly in Latin. What does this show about the link between the Byzantine Empire and the wider Roman world?

A)The Byzantine Empire had a ruling elite that wanted to expand the empire.
B)The Byzantine Empire under Justinian used a top-down social structure that had developed during the period of Western Roman power.
C)The Byzantine Empire under Justinian wanted to promote continuity with Western Roman Empire.
D)The Byzantine Empire under Justinian rejected the cultural dominance of Greek in the Eastern Empire.

Answer 1

The Byzantine Empire under Justinian rejected the cultural dominance of Greek in the Eastern Empire.