Justinian I[b] (Latin: Iustinianus, Ancient Greek: Ἰουστινιανός, romanized: Ioustinianós; [c][d] 482 – 14 November 565), also known as Justinian the Great, [e] was Roman emperor from 527 to 565.

Jan 1, 2026 · Justinian I, Byzantine emperor (527–565), noted for his administrative reorganization of the imperial government and for his sponsorship of a codification of laws known as the Code of …

May 13, 2025 · Justinian I, born to peasants, became a powerful ruler who shaped Byzantine law and architecture. Empress Theodora, Justinian's wife, was a vital ally in his reign, offering crucial support …

Jul 11, 2023 · Justinian I, also known as Justinian the Great, was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 527 to 565 CE. He left an indelible mark on the Byzantine Empire through a range of …

Justinian is known as "The last Roman emperor" and was the emperor who reconquered the city of Rome from the Ostrogoths. He is considered a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, …

The Codex Justinianus, the Institutes and the Digest of Roman jurisprudence, all commissioned by Justinian, are monuments to the past achievements of Roman legal heritage. Justinian's reign sums …

Sep 28, 2012 · Born around 482 CE in Tauresium, a village in Illyria, his uncle Emperor Justin I was an imperial bodyguard who reached the throne on the death of Anastasius in 518 CE. Justinian is …

Oct 19, 2025 · Justinian I was a ruler of extraordinary vision and determination. Though his dream of fully restoring the Roman Empire proved unsustainable, his legal reforms, monumental architecture, …

Aug 31, 2024 · Justinian I, also known as Justinian the Great, was a 6th century AD Byzantine emperor who reigned for close to four decades. He is best known for his numerous judicial reforms that …

Sep 4, 2025 · Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus, known to posterity as Justinian I, emerged from relative obscurity to become the sole ruler of the Roman Empire by 527 CE.