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empire that were much more effective than the ones that Hammurabi influenced. In the middle
of his reign, there was a large revolt called the Nika riot. This period of civil unrest resulted in
the burning of several important religious and imperial buildings, including Constantinople's
cathedral, the fourth-century Church of Hagia Sophia. (Brooks, Sarah). Many other religious
and government centers were also destroyed, and Justinian was left to clean up the mess.
This he did for the betterment of his people, and he once again made Constantinople a
beautiful city, perhaps even more beautiful than it was before. The riot was a hard time, but
Justinian took it and made many great things out of it. He also extinguished the ideas of
polytheistic religions, such as Greek and Roman. Justinian influenced the spread Orthodoxy
by expanding and rebuilding churches like the Hagia Sophia, Hagia Eirene, and the Chalke.
Hammurabi did not have lasting religious accomplishments like Justinian did. He was
polytheistic, and worshiped many gods. Not many people are still polytheistic to this day, and
much more people are Orthodox.
Returning to the year 2015, it is evident that there is a lot to ponder. There was
injustice in Hammurabis empire, along with rules and punishments formed around nature and
beliefs. Justinian, on the other hand, extended the Byzantine Empire, set a base of codes that
most modern laws still follow, and built up Constantinople. The Hagia Sophia, an architectural
marvel, was built under Justinians rule, and still stands today. His fairness, great
accomplishments, and leadership made him a ruler that is remember today. He is considered
to be the most important ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire. As Justinian said, justice is the
constant and perpetual wish to render to everyone his due. (Snell, Melissa.)