Amidst the political and social upheavals of the early Byzantine Empire, Procopius expounds on the monumental accomplishments of Emperor Justinian, who wrought significant changes across the land. In particular, Justinian was responsible for the creation of a multitude of cities, an extraordinary feat that would have been deemed impossible by the cynics of his day. Additionally, Justinian perceived a troubling diffusion of religious beliefs, and he responded to the crisis by consolidating the faith into a solid edifice of belief. Lastly, the legal code of the empire had devolved into a labyrinthine morass of confusion, and Justinian acted decisively to streamline and reorganize the laws, which had grown in number far beyond their necessary limits. The consolidation of laws into the Legal Code of Emperor Justinian is a testament to the firm hand of a leader who knew how to manage discrepancies with the greatest possible acuity.