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MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

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He was born of peasant stock and adopted by his uncle Justin (emperor from 518). As the Byzantine emperor from 527 to 565, he continued war with Persia and sought to win back former western Roman provinces from barbarian invaders. After riots and a major fire in 532, he rebuilt much of Constantinople in glorious style. He also instituted reforms to stop imperial corruption and promote justice for his subjects. His most influential achievement is Justinian’s Code, a collection, organization, and revision of Roman laws.
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Justinian
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Constantinople
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Augustus
D
Jesus
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Detailed explanation-1: -Justinian’s rise to imperial power began in 527 with his appointment as co-emperor to Justin I, his uncle, who died later that same year. His sole rule was characterized by profound efforts to strengthen the empire and return the state to its former ancient glory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Justinian’s Early Life Justin adopted his nephew and brought him to Constantinople to guarantee his education. During Justin’s reign, Justinian acted as a close confidant and advisor; he became Consul in 521 CE and thereafter commander of the Eastern army.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. Justinian: The Byzantine Emperor Who Reconquered the West. Justinian I, also known as Justinian the Great, was probably the most important Byzantine emperor. Justinian was born in Tauresium (near modern-day Skopje, Macedonia) around 482, only a few years after the fall of Rome.

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