Emperor Justinian I (c. 482–565), one of the most influential rulers of the Byzantine Empire, reigned from 527 to 565 CE. He is best known for his ambitious effort to restore the Roman Empire's former glory, a campaign known as the "Justinian Reconquest," which temporarily regained parts of North Africa, Italy, and Spain.
His most enduring legacy, however, lies in law and architecture. Justinian oversaw the codification of Roman law into what became known as the Corpus Juris Civilis (Body of Civil Law), which influenced the development of legal systems in Europe for centuries. He also commissioned the construction of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), one of the most magnificent architectural achievements of the ancient world.
A deeply devout Christian, Justinian promoted religious orthodoxy and sought to unify the empire through faith. Despite plagues, wars, and internal revolts, his reign marked a high point of Byzantine cultural and political power.
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