Justinian I
Justinian I
Justinian I (pronounced juh-STIN-ee-uhn), also known as Justinian the Great, was a Byzantine emperor from 527 to 565. His reign is marked by the ambitious but only partly realized renovatio imperii, or "restoration of the Empire". His general, Belisarius, swiftly conquered the Vandal Kingdom in North Africa, extending the Eastern Roman Empire's reach further than ever before.
Etymology
The name Justinian is derived from the Latin name Justinianus, which is an extension of Justinus or "Justin". The name Justinus itself is derived from Justus meaning "just" in Latin.
Related Terms
- Byzantine Empire: The eastern continuation of the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, when its capital city was Constantinople.
- Belisarius: A general of the Byzantine Empire. He was instrumental in the reconquest of much of the Mediterranean territory of the Western Roman Empire.
- Vandal Kingdom: A kingdom established by the Germanic Vandal people in North Africa and the Mediterranean from 435 AD to 534 AD.
- Renovatio Imperii: Latin for "restoration of the Empire", a concept in the history of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire.
External links
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