The man who organized Roman law into an orderly body of rules was Emperor Justinian. This became known as Justinian's Code. This code served as the legal basis for several different elements of the Byzantine society including marriage, slavery, property, and women's rights. This code was world famous, as it lasted roughly 9 centuries and it became a foundation for several other empires/countries in developing their own legal codes.
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President Obama's first inauguration was held during the depths of the Great Recession. The situation was dire; the economy had lost nearly 3.6 million jobs in 2008 and was shedding jobs at a nearly 800,000 per month rate when he took office.
