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question 7 (5 points)
why did justinian i fail to regain all of the former provinces of the old roman empire? (5 points)

○ a his general made military blunders.

○ b his troops mutinied.

○ c his army and finances were weakened by plague.

○ d he didnt equip his troops well.

question 8 (5 points)
a person who takes a thing belonging to another by force is liable to an action of theft, for who can be said to take the property of another more against his will than he who takes it by force?
~justinian code, institutes, book iv, chapter 2

according to the law above, which of the following is a thief? (5 points)

○ a a person who spreads vicious rumors about others

○ b a person who takes another persons wallet by force

○ c a person who borrows a painting and forgets to return it

○ d a person who steals someone elses identity

Explanation:

Question 7

To determine why Justinian I failed to regain all former Roman Empire provinces, we analyze each option:

• Option a: There's no strong historical evidence his generals made major military blunders as the primary reason.
• Option b: Troop mutiny wasn't the main cause for failing to regain all provinces.
• Option c: The Plague of Justinian weakened his army (due to deaths and illness) and finances (as resources were diverted to deal with the plague and its effects), severely hampering his efforts to reconquer all provinces.
• Option d: His troops were relatively well - equipped, so this isn't the main reason.

The Justinian Code definition says a thief is one who takes another's property by force.

• Option a: Spreading rumors is slander, not theft.
• Option b: Taking a wallet by force fits the definition of taking another's property by force, so this person is a thief.
• Option c: Forgetting to return a borrowed painting is negligence or perhaps a civil matter, not theft by force.
• Option d: Identity theft is a different form of theft not involving taking property by force as defined here.

Answer:

c. His army and finances were weakened by plague.

Question 8