Describe the Development of the Byzantine Empire. How did the government function? How did the government connect with the religious ideas of the people?

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- The emperor of the Byzantine (Justinian) held more power over the church.

- A powerful central government and a thriving economy.

- -Justinian reformed the laws of the Byzantine empire with Corpus Juris Civilis "Body of Civil Law"

- The Justinian code was founded on the principle that the people should be governed by laws rather than the emperor's whims.

- Justinian was an autocrat, which meant that he was the sole monarch with absolute power.

- Christianity was immensely important in the Byzantine empire.

-  The emperor appointed the Patriarch, the highest church official

- The Emperor attempted to unite the church under a single Christian faith, swearing to defend it.

- To operate the government, collect taxes, and so on, the Byzantines employed a large number of officials and secretaries.

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