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Justinian I or the Great was Byzantine Emperor. He sought to restore the empire and recover the lost western empire. His generals defeated the Vandals (and restored Africa), the Ostrogoths (restoring Italy and Dalmatia) and regained most of southern Spain. This increased imperial revenues by 1 million solides, ushering an age of splendour which was ended by a plague (the Plague of Justinian) which took the empire into a period of decline that lasted 400 years. Justinian also started a great building programme and he rebuilt the famous Hagia Sophia. He commissioned the Corpus Iuris Civilis (Body of Civil Law; which was later dubbed the Justinian Code) the largest digest of Roman civil law ever made which gave Roman civil law more uniformity and later provided the foundation of civil laws in many modern countries. His reign is seen as a distinct epoch of the empire of the east.

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How did Justinian die?

Justinian, emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) empire from 527 CE to 565CE, died November 14, 565 CE of natural causes and was succeeded by Justinian II. For a list of his accomplishments as emperor, see the link below.


What was one of the main accomplishments of Justinian was?

One of the main accomplishments of Emperor Justinian I was the codification of Roman law, known as the "Corpus Juris Civilis" or the "Body of Civil Law." This monumental work systematized and organized centuries of legal texts and principles, greatly influencing the development of legal systems in many Western countries. Additionally, Justinian is renowned for his ambitious building projects, including the Hagia Sophia, which became a symbol of Byzantine architecture and Christian worship.


What are 7 accomplishments from Justinian?

he let the empire survive the worlds first major epidemic of bubonic plague but got out of it during the ninth century.Created the justinian codes that consisted of four works that the new rome followed.Reconquered parts of the old west of the roman empire and added it to new rome (byzatine empire)


Who was the emperor after Justinian?

Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.


What was Justinian the Great known for?

Justinian code

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What were two of Justinian's accomplishments?

He was a powerful Emperor and ordered all outdated or unchristian laws.


Did Justinian die?

Justinian, emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) empire from 527 CE to 565CE, died November 14, 565 CE of natural causes and was succeeded by Justinian II. For a list of his accomplishments as emperor, see the link below.


How did Justinian die?

Justinian, emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) empire from 527 CE to 565CE, died November 14, 565 CE of natural causes and was succeeded by Justinian II. For a list of his accomplishments as emperor, see the link below.


What was one of the main accomplishments of Justinian was?

One of the main accomplishments of Emperor Justinian I was the codification of Roman law, known as the "Corpus Juris Civilis" or the "Body of Civil Law." This monumental work systematized and organized centuries of legal texts and principles, greatly influencing the development of legal systems in many Western countries. Additionally, Justinian is renowned for his ambitious building projects, including the Hagia Sophia, which became a symbol of Byzantine architecture and Christian worship.


What were Justinian's accomplishments?

Justinian reconquered part of the Western Roman Empire, retook the city of Rome (temporarily), built the Hagia Sophia, built great monuments and churches, and created (through his people) a new and improved law code, called Justinian's Code.


What are 7 accomplishments from Justinian?

he let the empire survive the worlds first major epidemic of bubonic plague but got out of it during the ninth century.Created the justinian codes that consisted of four works that the new rome followed.Reconquered parts of the old west of the roman empire and added it to new rome (byzatine empire)


Who was the emperor after Justinian?

Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.Justin II followed Justinian as emperor.


Is Justinian single?

No, Justinian is not single.


When was Justinian II born?

Justinian II was born in 668.


How did Justinian beautify Constantinople?

Justinian rebuilt it.


What was Justinian the Great known for?

Justinian code


Why was Justinian weak?

Justinian let the army control him.