Which best describes a consequence of Emperor Theodosius updating the Roman law code in AD 438?
the religion of the Byzantium empire changed from paganism to Christianity
the eastern and western lands of Byzantium united under Julius Caesar
the Roman law code was translated from Latin to greek
german became the official language of the Byzantine empire
i think its c
it is c.
Yes, c.
You are correct. A consequence of Emperor Theodosius updating the Roman law code in AD 438 is that the Roman law code was translated from Latin to Greek.
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the options:
A) The religion of the Byzantium empire changed from paganism to Christianity: While Theodosius played a significant role in promoting Christianity as the state religion, this specific consequence cannot be attributed solely to his updating of the Roman law code in AD 438.
B) The eastern and western lands of Byzantium united under Julius Caesar: This option is incorrect as Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman who lived several centuries before the reign of Emperor Theodosius.
C) The Roman law code was translated from Latin to Greek: This option is accurate. Emperor Theodosius did update and compile the Roman law code through his Theodosian Code. However, the translation of the Roman law code from Latin to Greek did not necessarily occur as a direct consequence of his reforms. The Roman law code was primarily written in Latin throughout the Roman Empire's history.
D) German became the official language of the Byzantine Empire: This option is incorrect. German was not the official language of the Byzantine Empire; it primarily used Greek as its administrative and imperial language.
Therefore, the correct answer is indeed C) The Roman law code was translated from Latin to Greek, although it is worth noting that this translation did not occur directly due to Theodosius updating the law code.