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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]].  

Justinian is a saint of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].  He was a [[Christian]] emperor, yet he encouraged the persecution of [[Jews]], even creating a ghetto in [[Constantinople]].  He also backed the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|orthodox]] clergy in denouncing other [[Christians]] as heretics.  He constructed the [[Hagia Sophia]], which was one of the most magnificent and beautiful buildings ever, until the [[muslims]] turned it into a [[mosque]].

Justinian is a saint of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].  He was a [[Christian]] emperor, yet he encouraged the persecution of [[Jews]], even creating a ghetto in [[Constantinople]].  He also backed the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|orthodox]] clergy in denouncing other [[Christians]] as heretics.  He constructed the [[Hagia Sophia]], which was one of the most magnificent and beautiful buildings ever, until the [[Muslims]] turned it into a [[mosque]].

A much different view of Justinian and wife is given in [[Procopius|Procopius]]' ''A Secret History'', which portrays him in a very negative light.

A much different view of Justinian and wife is given in [[Procopius|Procopius]]' ''A Secret History'', which portrays him in a very negative light.