It is the cornerstone of the Western legal tradition and shapes continental European law to this day. | The vehicle by which the Roman legacy passed into modern law; Justinian's imprint runs from the Napoleonic Code to the BGB.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Justinian's Compilation of Law: the Corpus Juris Civilis?
- A systematic codification of Roman law compiled between 529 and 534, comprising the "Pandectae", the "Institutiones" and the "Codex".
- When did Justinian's Compilation of Law: the Corpus Juris Civilis happen?
- 529 CE
- Where did Justinian's Compilation of Law: the Corpus Juris Civilis take place?
- Konstantinopolis