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Being able to establish a period of stability and growth, Justinian saw the need to reform the empire's law system. A team of jurists, under the leadership of Trebonianus worked for years to collect existing Roman law and sstemize it. To this were added a new section of laws, and it was promulgated in 534 as the Corpus Juris Civilis, also called Justinian Code. This law system would had great impact on law systems of Europe, even in modern times; it has also had great impact on the development of Muslim law, Sharia.
Justinian also reformed the civil and military administration to fight corruption. HeHe is also noted for his great building projects of Constantinople and around the empire. He is principally remembered for his two lavish churches, the Hagia Sophia and the SS. Sergius and Bacchus, both in Constantinople. The first represents one of the ancient world's greatest engineering achievements, proving that even medieval Europe could produce great advances. The empire of Justinian was also involved in the building of several aqueducts and bridges, the rebuilding of whole cities devastated by the many earthquakes of this period, fortifications and defenses along the extensive frontiers.
Even in the fields of literature, poetry and philosophy, the reign of Justinian produced noteworthy achievements.