Justinian I or Justinian the Great (Latin: Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus‚ Greek: Φλάβιος Πέτρος Σαββάτιος Ιουστινιανός; 482/483 – November 13 or November 14‚ 565) was Eastern Roman Emperor from 527 until his death‚ and second member of the Justinian Dynasty‚ after his uncle Justin I. He is considered a saint amongst Eastern Orthodox Christians‚ is also commemorated by the Lutheran Church‚[1] and is sometimes called the "Last Roman" in popular historiography.[2] One of the most important
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Justinian I and His Codification of Roman Law Justinain I‚ whose full name was Flavius Justinianus in Latin‚ was the Byzantine Emperor from 527 to 565. He is commonly known as Justinian the Great‚ who had spent all his reign restoring the greatness of the Byzantine Empire and trying to reconquer the western half of the Roman Empire. His achievements could be seen in the Roman law‚ the administrative system of the Empire‚ religion‚ literature‚ architecture and some other fields‚ enough to prove his
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http://cappsfamily.hypermart.net/justinian.htm Byzantine Emperor Justinian was the bold architect of a revitalized Byzantine Empire that would leave a lasting legacy for Western Civilization. As much of Europe entered the Dark Ages‚ Justinian ’s vision of a restored Roman Empire would reverse the decline of the Byzantine Empire and lay a firm foundation that would allow the Byzantine Empire to survive for centuries to come. Justinian‚ whose full name was Flavius Anicius Julianus Justinianus
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Emperor Justinian revived the Byzantine empire through his military triumphs‚ legal work‚ ecclesiastical polity and architectural activity and creating the Justinian Code. He was the sixth century emperor‚ and the only one who established an aristocracy by choosing men of humble birth as his closest advisors; for he wanted to work with honest and true people. His inner craving caused him to aggressively expand the empire and restore the Byzantine Empire to the prosperity comparable to the original
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Empire under Justinian Global History 1 Mr. Spiconardi 3/16/2009 Carlos Seminario Emperor Justinian legacy was not about reviving the Roman Empire but more like preserving the Greco-Roman culture. Emperor Justinian kept some of the old Roman traditions but renewed them to fit the requirements for the new time‚ for example‚ laws were revised because they were becoming outdated and new buildings and structures were constructed to enhance trade and cultural diffusion. When Justinian became Emperor
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DBQ 5: Byzantine Empire under Justinian When Justinian became emperor in 527‚ he wanted to build a new Rome by incorporating the ancient Roman Empire. He made Constantinople the capital of the Byzantine Empire and kept the Roman culture along with the Greek culture for more than a thousand years. Justinian helped rebuild the Roman Empire by the many contributions he gave to the empire; he was able to rule a well-structured empire. Justinian was known partly for rebuilding the Roman Empire;
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It’s .5 by 1.0 micrometers in size- and it destroyed Europe. It’s Yersinia pestis‚ the bacterium that causes the plague. The Black Death and the Plague of Justinian had profound effects on society. Both cultures‚ when faced with the plague‚ reacted differently. The Plague of Justinian was the first recorded plague epidemic. It occurred in the 6th century‚ from around 541 to 542 A.D. It spread to the whole of the Byzantine empire and killed approximately 10-20 million people. It was said that the
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History through the 15th Century Assignment Final Essay Lindsey King 08/0812 Justinian‚ Bishop‚ and Attendants & Allegory of Good Government Justinian‚ Bishop‚ and Attendants & Allegory of Good Government In this essay I will discuss these two paintings and answer why they are both so unique for their time. I will also compare their content and context. I will also discuss how the mosaic Justinian and Attendants was used as means of political propaganda. The beautiful church
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towards Success Last week‚ the week of January 10‚ two murderers‚ a Blue and a Green‚ connected with the riots after the 531 chariot race escaped their imprisonment and took refuge in a sanctuary of a church surrounded by an angry mob. The emperor‚ Justinian‚ caught wind of this and was nervous for he was in the midst of negotiating with the Persians over peace in the east‚ there was enormous resentment over high taxes‚ and he now faced a potential crisis in his city. Facing this‚ he declared that a
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ROMAN RULER – AN EVALUTATION OF JUSTINIAN AND HIS DOINGS Warren Purvin The Byzantine Empire‚ 330-1453 – Section E October 19‚ 2014 The Secret History is one of Procopius’s many works that helped him become of one of the most renowned scholars of all time. Written sometime during the sixth century but not actually published until 1653‚ The Secret History is one of the most valuable resources that provide information about the reign of Emperor Justinian. At the time of Justinian’s rule
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