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'''Justinian I''' (ca. 482-565) was an emperor of the Eastern Roman (or [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]]) Empire, considered by modern scholars to have overseen the most brilliant of its periods. He ruled from April 527 until his death 38 years later.  Justinian was preceded by his uncle [[Justin I]] and succeeded by [[Justin II]].  He was the husband of the famous Empress [[Theodora]].

'''Justinian I''' (''Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus'') (ca. 482-565) was an emperor of the Eastern Roman (or [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]]) Empire, considered by modern scholars to have overseen the most brilliant of its periods. He ruled from April 527 until his death 38 years later.  Justinian was preceded by his uncle [[Justin I]] and succeeded by [[Justin II]].  He was the husband of the famous Empress [[Theodora]].

He is best known for his military succeses, as he regained most of the territory of the old [[Roman Empire]] in [[Africa]] and [[Italy]].  He also is famous for the writing of [[Justinian Code|Justinian's Code]], the law code that is the basis of modern [[law]].  

He is best known for his military succeses, as he regained most of the territory of the old [[Roman Empire]] in [[Africa]] and [[Italy]].  He also is famous for the writing of [[Justinian Code|Justinian's Code]], the law code that is the basis of modern [[law]].  

[http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/procop-anec.html Text of Procopius' '''Secret History''']

[http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/procop-anec.html Text of Procopius' '''Secret History''']

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