Justinian ruled in the East, in the Byzantine Empire
The roman empire extended for about 4500 miles from west to east.
Justinian I's major goals during his reign were to reunite the Roman Empire, return it to its former glory , and to reclaim lost territory in the West.
It was in West Africa.
Before Justinian's conquests, the Byzantine Empire primarily encompassed the eastern part of the former Roman Empire, including regions such as Anatolia, the Balkans, and parts of the eastern Mediterranean. Key cities included Constantinople, the empire's capital, as well as Antioch, Alexandria, and Thessalonica. The empire faced various threats from Persian forces to the east and Germanic tribes to the north and west. Justinian aimed to expand and reclaim former Roman territories, particularly in North Africa, Italy, and parts of Spain.
Justinian I, who reigned from 527 to 565 AD, aimed to restore the Roman Empire's former glory during his rule. He undertook military campaigns to reclaim lost territories in the West, notably parts of Italy, North Africa, and Spain. His efforts, while initially successful, were expensive and ultimately unsustainable, leading to significant challenges for the Byzantine Empire after his death.
Justinian
Spain
because he was so ugly
The Persian Empire which stretched from Libya in the west to Central Asia and today's Pakistan in the east.
because he was so ugly
because he was so ugly
The roman empire extended for about 4500 miles from west to east.
Justinian I's major goals during his reign were to reunite the Roman Empire, return it to its former glory , and to reclaim lost territory in the West.
It was in West Africa.
Before Justinian's conquests, the Byzantine Empire primarily encompassed the eastern part of the former Roman Empire, including regions such as Anatolia, the Balkans, and parts of the eastern Mediterranean. Key cities included Constantinople, the empire's capital, as well as Antioch, Alexandria, and Thessalonica. The empire faced various threats from Persian forces to the east and Germanic tribes to the north and west. Justinian aimed to expand and reclaim former Roman territories, particularly in North Africa, Italy, and parts of Spain.
Justinian I, who reigned from 527 to 565 AD, aimed to restore the Roman Empire's former glory during his rule. He undertook military campaigns to reclaim lost territories in the West, notably parts of Italy, North Africa, and Spain. His efforts, while initially successful, were expensive and ultimately unsustainable, leading to significant challenges for the Byzantine Empire after his death.
The Roman empire was split in half due to the incapability of the Western Half to defend itself. Effectively, the West was cast off into the sea to die while the East was still strong and prosperous as it had always been.