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Study Hint 1
Question: In the context of the <i>Institutes (Justinian)</i>, the work of which earlier Roman jurist significantly influenced its creation?
Trivia Question Study Fact: Justinian I’s <i>Institutes</i>, a foundational element of the <i>Corpus Juris Civilis</i>, heavily relied on the earlier <i>Institutes</i> compiled by the Roman jurist Gaius during the 2nd century A.D., serving as a primary source for its structure and content.
Trivia Question Explanation: The <i>Institutes</i> of Justinian were largely based upon the earlier <i>Institutes</i> compiled by Gaius, a Roman jurist who lived during the 2nd century A.D., making his work a crucial predecessor.
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Study Hint 2
Question: In the context of *Novellae Constitutiones*, how do Justinian's Novels differ from the *Codex Justinianus*, the *Digest*, and the *Institutes*?
Trivia Question Study Fact: Justinian I's *Novellae Constitutiones*, often called Justinian's Novels, represent a distinct component of the *Corpus Juris Civilis* alongside the *Codex Justinianus*, the *Digest*, and the *Institutes*. Unlike the other three parts which were designed as cohesive bodies of law, the Novels consist of individual laws issued by Justinian after 534 AD and were not formally compiled during his lifetime.
Trivia Question Explanation: The *Novellae Constitutiones* were issued by Justinian after 534 AD as individual laws, setting them apart from the other three parts of the *Corpus Juris Civilis* which were intentionally designed as comprehensive and unified legal works and were not compiled during his lifetime.
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