As had Hammurabi's Code (Mesopotamia), Justinian's Code (Byzantine)
(A) dealt primarily with church law and religious issues.
(B) became the basic law code for his state, and influenced future law codes.
(C) led to internal disruptions and faced harsh opposition.
(D) greatly influenced the laws of Islam.
(E) deviated sharply from previous legal traditions when it sought to create a new tradition.
Answer: B