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[[Image:Justinian.jpg|right|thumb|Emperor [[Justinian I]] can be seen centre holding a Eucharistic vessel trailing behind the priests.  Noteably [[Bishop Maximianus of Ravenna]] whose name appears above, carries the cross with his subordinates behind him with instruments of the liturgy like Justinian.  Thus the bishops declared their precedents over the Emperor.  Competed about 7 years after the defeat of the [[Ostrogoth|Ostrogoths]] at [[Ravenna]].  [[Belisarius]] is understood to stand behind the Emperor's right shoulder.]]

[[Image:Justinian.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Emperor [[Justinian I]] can be seen centre holding a Eucharistic vessel trailing behind the priests.  Noteably [[Bishop Maximianus of Ravenna]] whose name appears above, carries the cross with his subordinates behind him holding instruments of the liturgy as does Justinian.  Thus the bishops declared their precedents over the Emperor.  Competed about 7 years after the defeat of the [[Ostrogoth|Ostrogoths]] at [[Ravenna]].  [[Belisarius]] is understood to stand behind the Emperor's right shoulder.]]

 

'''Justinian I''', or fully '''Caesar Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus Augustus''' (ca. 482–565) who self favoured the title and nickname of '''the Pius''', was an emperor of the [[Eastern Roman Empire]] otherwise known as the [[Byzantine Empire]].  He is considered by modern scholars to have reigned during the zenith of the empire. 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]], a strong woman, who preceded him in death (548).

'''Justinian I''', or fully '''Caesar Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus Augustus''' (ca. 482–565) who self favoured the title and nickname of '''the Pius''', was an emperor of the [[Eastern Roman Empire]] otherwise known as the [[Byzantine Empire]].  He is considered by modern scholars to have reigned during the zenith of the empire. 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]], a strong woman, who preceded him in death (548).