Epanagoge

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The Epanagoge (

Basil I the Macedonian (r. 867–886), it was only completed under his son and successor, Leo VI the Wise (r. 886–912). As its name suggests, it was meant to be an introduction to the legislation of the Basilika, published later during Leo's reign.[1][2]

The work, organized in 40 volumes, covers almost all spheres of law, and was explicitly meant to replace the earlier

Byzantine emperor and the patriarch; notably, the powers of the patriarch appear broader than in Justinian's legislation, both with regards to the emperor and towards the other patriarchates of the Pentarchy.[1][2]

The Epanagoge was withdrawn from official use soon after its publication, being replaced by the

Patriarch Nikon in the 17th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Kazhdan 1991, p. 703.
  2. ^ a b c Vasiliev 1952, p. 341.
  3. ^ Kazhdan 1991, pp. 703–704, 1725.
  4. ^ Vasiliev 1952, pp. 341–342.

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