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Justinian the Great's rule has been seen as a distinct period in the history of the Eastern Roman Empire, one of splendour. It was a period of great prosperity and of significant reforms. He wanted to "restore" the empire by retaking the lands lost by the fallen Western Roman Empire and succeeded in retaking most of its Mediterranean lands. This created great prosperity and a re-flourishing of trade. Justinian embarked on an ambitious programme of public works and church building. He built a dam in eastern Turkey as a protection against floods, a bridge in northeastern Turkey to improve east-west trade and built a large granary on a Greek island to facilitate the important grain trade. He made diplomatic contacts with the Ethiopians to create a new route for the silk trade as the Persians were disrupting the usual route.
Justinian also tackled corruption in the provinces, made tax collection in more efficient and streamlined the administration. He rebuilt the famous Hagia Sophia church in Constantinople, which became the centre of Orthodox Christianity for centuries. He also built the church of San Vitale in Ravenna which is the main Byzantine legacy in Italy.
Justinian's good work was undone towards the end of his rule by one of the worst plagues in history.
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