Justinian I

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1. What is Justinian I known for?Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture
2. What is the full name?Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus
3. What is the imperial reign?August 1, 527 AD – November 14, 565 AD
4. Who was Justinian I?He was a powerful emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, also called the Byzantine Empire, who ruled from 527 to 565 AD and wanted to bring back the old Roman Empire.
5. What is the Hagia Sophia?It is a huge church in Constantinople that Justinian built with a giant dome that looks like it floats in the air. It shows how strong and beautiful his empire was.

Renovatio Imperii: Latin for 'restoration of the Empire,' Justinian's ambitious goal to revive the Roman Empire's former glory and territory.
Corpus Juris Civilis: A monumental collection and systematization of Roman law, forming the basis of civil law in many modern countries.
Byzantine Empire: The Eastern Roman Empire, which continued for nearly a thousand years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, with its capital at Constantinople.
Hagia Sophia: A historically significant architectural marvel in Istanbul, originally built as a church during Justinian's reign, celebrated for its innovative dome.