Constantinople and Justinian (Roma Orientalis)
Constantine established Constantinople as an imperial capital in AD 330. The eastern Roman Empire continued after the western imperial office ended; Justinian ruled from AD 527 to 565 and sponsored a major organization of Roman law.
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How it connects
Justinian's legal work influenced later civil-law traditions, while Constantinople preserved Roman and Christian learning until its fall in 1453.
Latin words that go with this card: imperium, lex, urbs, Christianus, aeternus.