Editing Basil I (section)

===Domestic policies===
Because of the great legislative work which Basil I undertook, he is often called the "second [[Justinian I|Justinian]]." Basil's laws were collected in the ''[[Basilika]]'', consisting of sixty books, and smaller legal manuals known as the ''[[Epanagoge|Eisagoge]]''. Leo VI was responsible for completing these legal works. The ''Basilika'' remained the law of the Byzantine Empire down to its conquest by the [[Ottoman Turks|Ottomans]]. Ironically, this codification of laws seems to have begun under the direction of the ''caesar'' Bardas who was murdered by Basil.<ref>{{harvnb|Finlay|1853|pp=221–226}}.</ref> Basil personally oversaw the construction of the ''[[Nea Ekklesia]]'' cathedral{{sfn|Mango|1986|p=194}}{{sfn|Magdalino|1987|p=51}} and his palatine hall the [[Kainourgion]].{{sfn|Alexander|1962|p=349}} His ecclesiastical policy was marked by good relations with [[Rome]]. One of his first acts was to exile the [[Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople|Patriarch of Constantinople]], [[Patriarch Photius I of Constantinople|Photios]], and restore his rival [[Patriarch Ignatius of Constantinople|Ignatios]], whose claims were supported by [[Pope Adrian II]].<ref name="Treadgold, p. 455"/>