Justinian the Great - 527-565
Justinian the Great was one of the best rulers of the Byzantine Empire, which was the eastern part of the divided Roman Empire. This Byzantine Empire had to fight off the German tribes which were destroying the empire. The Empire in the western part was already destroyed.
Justinian the Great also destroyed the Vandals and the Goths. His desire was the reestablish the old Roman Empire. He also tried to eliminate the remains of paganism, and published a book called, a Code of Law. It was a condensation of Roman law and it adapted to the needs of a Christian society. People received this book gladly.
Also, Justinian built the Church of Hagia Sophia, which means 'divine wisdom', in Constantinople. This church building is an example of Byzantine architecture. Many Eastern church buildings were decorated with paintings and mosaics.
After Justinian the Great died, the Empire fell into disorder once again.
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