Justinian I Becomes Emperor

527 CE · Konstantinopolis · political

In 527, Justinian I ascended the throne of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and became emperor.

His reign is known for the codification of law, military campaigns aimed at reconquering the former Roman lands in the west, and extensive building programs. The Justinianic period is regarded as one of the influential and transformative phases of Byzantine history; its administrative and religious policies also affected the subsequent centuries of the empire.

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In 527, Justinian I ascended the throne of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and became emperor.
When did Justinian I Becomes Emperor happen?
527 CE
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Konstantinopolis