Justinian 1 was one of the most successful emperors ever in ancient byzantine empire
Justinian I wanted to restore the Roman Empire as it had been before the fall of its western part by re-conquering the lands lost in the west. He succeeded in retaking Italy, southern Spain and most of Africa (Libya, Tunisia and northern Morocco, but not Algeria).
No, emperor Justinian reconquered much of the fallen parts of the empire. His general Belisarius,conqueredthe Vandals in North Africa and retook most of the Italian peninsula plus Sicily. The generals Narsusand Liberiusalso helped to reestablish Roman control.
The 6th century Byzantine (or, Roman) Emperor Justinian was successful in expanding the boundaries of the Byzantine (or, Roman) Empire for various reasons. For one thing, he enjoyed the services of a very capable commander, Belisarius, whose skills were dedicated to faithful achievement of the conquests that Justinian determined to be necessary. For another, he was extremely energetic and diligent in his efforts to bring greater glory and prosperity to the Empire. For yet another, he enjoyed the support and prudent counsel of one of the most remarkable women from ancient times, Theodora.
Justinian became the emperor of the old eastern part of the Roman empire in 527 AD CE. At this time historians refer to his rule as emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Perhaps his most notable contribution to his empire was the revision of old Roman laws that were antiquated and out of date with the times. This revision of the laws was called the Justinian Code. The Code did away with contradictory laws and thus straightened the fabric of the empire by creating a workable & fair legal system.
The Codification of Roman Law
The Codification of Roman Law
Justinian 1 was one of the most successful emperors ever in ancient byzantine empire
Justinian I wanted to restore the Roman Empire as it had been before the fall of its western part by re-conquering the lands lost in the west. He succeeded in retaking Italy, southern Spain and most of Africa (Libya, Tunisia and northern Morocco, but not Algeria).
The Byzantine Empire was the original East half of the Roman Empire. After Rome's collapse, the Byzantine Empire lived through. The most famous of its rulers were Emperor Justinian and his Empress Theodora. With most of Europe under siege of barbaric groups such as the Franks, who settled in France, Justinian and Theodora had their sights set on regaining Rome's past territories along the Mediterranean Sea, wanting to regain it and call it once again 'A Roman Lake'
No, emperor Justinian reconquered much of the fallen parts of the empire. His general Belisarius,conqueredthe Vandals in North Africa and retook most of the Italian peninsula plus Sicily. The generals Narsusand Liberiusalso helped to reestablish Roman control.
The 6th century Byzantine (or, Roman) Emperor Justinian was successful in expanding the boundaries of the Byzantine (or, Roman) Empire for various reasons. For one thing, he enjoyed the services of a very capable commander, Belisarius, whose skills were dedicated to faithful achievement of the conquests that Justinian determined to be necessary. For another, he was extremely energetic and diligent in his efforts to bring greater glory and prosperity to the Empire. For yet another, he enjoyed the support and prudent counsel of one of the most remarkable women from ancient times, Theodora.
Justinian became the emperor of the old eastern part of the Roman empire in 527 AD CE. At this time historians refer to his rule as emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Perhaps his most notable contribution to his empire was the revision of old Roman laws that were antiquated and out of date with the times. This revision of the laws was called the Justinian Code. The Code did away with contradictory laws and thus straightened the fabric of the empire by creating a workable & fair legal system.
Justinian
After the fall of the western part of the Roman empire which was caused by the Germanic invasions, Justinian I set out to reconquer the the lands it lost. He managed to retake Italy, northwestern Africa and southern Spain. This gave him control of the western basin of the Mediterranean. It had to be noted that Justinian I reconquered only a small part of the former lands in the west. Portugal most of Spain, Gaul (France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Holland south of the river Rhine) Britain, Switzerland and Austria remained in the hands of the conquerors. A few years after Justinian's death, the Byzantine Empire lost most of Italy due to an invasion by the Lombards and the Visigoths took southern Spain sixty years later.
The most detrimental factor to the Justinian Empire was the outbreak of the Plague of Justinian in the 6th century, which severely diminished the population and weakened the economy. Additionally, costly military campaigns to reconquer lost territories strained the empire's resources. Internal strife and political instability further eroded the empire's strength, ultimately leading to its decline. These challenges combined to undermine Justinian's ambitions and the long-term viability of the Byzantine Empire.
because he wanted to rebuild/reconquer the Roman Empire which recently fell (Eastern Roman Empire fell) to barbaric tribes