527–565 CEReputable sourceWell documented
Justinian and the Byzantine Empire
On the timeline · around 527–565 CE ·
What happened
The Eastern Roman emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) reconquered much of the old Roman west from the Vandals and Goths, codified Roman law in his famous law code, and rebuilt the great church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, dedicated in 537.
Why it matters
Justinian preserved and transmitted Roman law and Christian culture to later ages, and Hagia Sophia stood for a thousand years as the greatest church in Christendom.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Justinian I · Reputable source