Justinian I

Jus·tin·i·an I  (j-stn-n) Originally Flavius Anicius Justinianus. a.d. 483-565.

Byzantine emperor (527-565) who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians and reconquered former Roman territories in Africa, Italy, and Spain.

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Justinian I [dʒʌˈstɪnɪən]

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(Biographies / Justinian I (483-565) M, Byzantine, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) called the Great; Latin name Flavius Anicius Justinianus. 483-565 ad, Byzantine emperor (527-565). He recovered North Africa, SE Spain, and Italy, largely owing to the brilliance of generals such as Belisarius. He sponsored the Justinian Code

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Justinian I - Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565) Justinian, Justinian the Great