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Justinian I

Also known as Justinian

Justinian I was a Byzantine emperor of the sixth century CE. He ordered the codification of Roman law later known as the Corpus Juris Civilis, built the Hagia Sophia and reconquered parts of the western Mediterranean. His legal work shaped the governance of the Byzantine Empire and preserved the legacy of Roman law.

Justinian I
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Byzantine EmpireSocioeconomy, Governance, ImpactRoman EmpireGovernanceSasanian EmpireImpactMakuriaFoundationBosporan KingdomDeclineAvar KhaganateFoundation, Summary

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Principality of Abasgia

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