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Justinian I

Type Figure Region Byzantine Empire Time 482–565 Also known as Justinian I、Justinian the Great、查士丁尼大帝

Justinian I (482–565) was Eastern Roman (Byzantine) emperor; from 527 he codified law, rebuilt Hagia Sophia, and waged wars against the Vandals, Ostr…

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  1. 482–527Tauresium · ThraceBorn into a peasant family in Thrace, he entered the palace through the patronage of his uncle Justin, gradually took part in government, became the de facto center of power after 518, and was named co-emperor in 525.
  2. 527–565Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireAfter accession he oversaw the codification of the law, expanded Hagia Sophia, and dispatched generals such as Belisarius on western campaigns and wars against Persia, while reforming finance and administration, forging the Byzantine golden age.

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