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Justinian is considered to be one of the greatest Byzantine emperors due to his many contributions to Byzantine society, including the Justinian Code of Law and architectural additions such as the Hagia Sophia.
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∙ 11y agoJustinian I wanted to 'reconquer' the lands lost by the Western Roman Empire during the Germanic invasions. He succeeded in taking Italy, North Africa and part of Spain. Although the wars were costly, the control of the western Mediterranean brought great revenues and prosperity. This enabled Justinian to embark on an ambitious programme of public building and church construction. he rebuilt the famous Hagia Sophia church in Constantinople. This prosperity was ended towards the end of his rule by one of the worse plagues in history.
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From the five good emperors who was the greatest emperors?
Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius are considered the most outstanding among the five good emperors. Aurelian, Diocletian, Constantine I (or the Great) Theodosius I (or the Great) and Justinian I (or the Great) are considered the most outstanding emperors after the five good emperors.
Who was the most peowerful women in the byzantine empire?
Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.
The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest size under?
Emperor Basil II
Who were the two greatest emperors of India?
The two greatest emperors of India were Asoka and Akbar.
Many experts believe who was the greatest of the byzantine?
Justinian I
Many experts believe who was the greatest of the Byzantine emperors?
Justinian I
What type of Emperor was Justinian?
Justinian was a Byzantine Emperor, considered its greatest, and he brought the empire near to the former heights of the old Roman Empire.
From the five good emperors who was the greatest emperors?
Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius are considered the most outstanding among the five good emperors. Aurelian, Diocletian, Constantine I (or the Great) Theodosius I (or the Great) and Justinian I (or the Great) are considered the most outstanding emperors after the five good emperors.
Who was the most peowerful women in the byzantine empire?
Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.Possibly the empress Theodora could be considered the greatest empress of the Byzantine empire, but if not the greatest, the one who is the most well known.
The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest size under?
Emperor Basil II
What church is is one of Justinian greatest achievement?
Hagia Sophia, or " Holy Wisdom", is Emperor Justinians greatest achievement, because it was the religious center of the Byzantine Empire.
Who was accredited as being the greatest byzantine emperor?
Constantine The Great Justinian I (because of him now the whole world uses the unversal Roman Law)
Under which Byzantine ruler did the empire reach its greatest size?
The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest extent under Justinian I in 555 A.D. When Justinian began his reign, the empire included the Balkans, Asia Minor, the Caucasus, Northern Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt. Under his generals Belisarius and Narses, Justinian reconquered North Africa, Dalmatia, Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, and the southern half of Spain.
What city was once the center of the byzantine empire?
Constantinople Named after the last of the greatest Emperors Constantine before the Dark Ages.
The greatest monument of byzantine Christianity?
greatest byzantine christian monumnet
What was the most important accomplishment of Justinian's?
Nowadays Justinian's greatest achievement is considered the Corpus Juris Civilis, or Justinian Code (a compendium and revision of centuries or Roman law) because it has influenced the later development of civil law in Europe. However, we do not have any information about its impact at the time. In his days his reconquest of Italy, Tunisia and western Algeria, and southern Spain was probably considered his greatest achievement.
Who were the two greatest emperors of India?
The two greatest emperors of India were Asoka and Akbar.
