former times, carried out the King’s zealous intentions, organized the labors of the workmen, and prepared the models of the future construction. Associated with him was another architect named Isidorus, a Milesian by birth, a man of intelligence and worthy to carry out the plans of Emperor Justinian. It is indeed, a proof of the esteem with which God regarded the Emperor, that He furnished him with men who would be so useful in effecting his designs, and we are compelled to admire the intelligence of the Emperor, in being able to choose the most suitable of mankind to carry out the noblest of his works. DOCUMENT 4 Laws of Justinian (529-534CE) Besides the Hagia Sophia the other major accomplishment of the Roman’s (of Byzantine Empire) during the reign of Justinian was the Corpus Juris Civilis (Justinian’s Code). Which took centuries of built up Roman law and codified/standardized it for the empire. It was a massive undertaking. Below are a few of the laws which reference the Byzantine attitudes toward Jews. C.J., 1.5.12 Heretics are all such as do not belong to the Catholic faith including Jews. They are not to hold any office; or follow profession of law. Heavy penalties for connivance with evasion. C.J., 1,5.13, Orthodox children not to be disinherited by Jewish parents. C.J, 1.5.17, Complete destruction of Samaritan synagogues ordered.
former times, carried out the King’s zealous intentions, organized the labors of the workmen, and prepared the models of the future construction. Associated with him was another architect named Isidorus, a Milesian by birth, a man of intelligence and worthy to carry out the plans of Emperor Justinian. It is indeed, a proof of the esteem with which God regarded the Emperor, that He furnished him with men who would be so useful in effecting his designs, and we are compelled to admire the intelligence of the Emperor, in being able to choose the most suitable of mankind to carry out the noblest of his works. DOCUMENT 4 Laws of Justinian (529-534CE) Besides the Hagia Sophia the other major accomplishment of the Roman’s (of Byzantine Empire) during the reign of Justinian was the Corpus Juris Civilis (Justinian’s Code). Which took centuries of built up Roman law and codified/standardized it for the empire. It was a massive undertaking. Below are a few of the laws which reference the Byzantine attitudes toward Jews. C.J., 1.5.12 Heretics are all such as do not belong to the Catholic faith including Jews. They are not to hold any office; or follow profession of law. Heavy penalties for connivance with evasion. C.J., 1,5.13, Orthodox children not to be disinherited by Jewish parents. C.J, 1.5.17, Complete destruction of Samaritan synagogues ordered.
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