Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which emperor created a unified code of laws?"
...Emperor Justinian reformed Byzantine law in 528 CE, updating the old Roman laws to be clearer, more efficient, and more effective. The Justinian Code was used as the basis for the Byzantine Empire (also called the Eastern Roman Empire) for 900 years. It had such a big impact on the law that it continues to influence many western legal systems today.