One reason the Justinian Code was significant was

that it

(1) became the foundation of the modern legal

systems of many Western countries

(2) established the basis for the development of

the Code of Hammurabi

(3) incorporated laws from all over Asia and

Europe

(4) led to the protection of inalienable rights in

Roman territories

One reason the Justinian Code was significant was that it (1) became the foundation of the modern legal systems of many Western countries. The Justinian Code has a major influence on public international law and laid the foundation for Western legal tradition. It was ordered by Justinian I who was Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, which was seen as East of the Greek Isles.