Nika Riots: History, Causes and Aftermath
Five years after ascending the throne of the Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (also known as Justinian the Great) did not only have to contend with the troubles brewing with Persia...
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Greatest Achievements of Justinian I
Born Petrus Sabbatius to Sabbatius and Vigilantia, Justinian I succeeded his uncle, Justin I, who had adopted and educated him. Justin admired the enthusiasm of his cousin and made him...
Hagia Sophia – Definition, Characteristics, History, Importance, & Facts
With funds mobilized by his Praetorian Prefect, and architectural expertise supplied by mathematician Isidore of Miletus and geometric engineer Anthemius of Tralles, Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I reconstructed the Hagia...
Byzantine Empire: Major facts about one of history’s longest-running empires
The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, is most famous for being one of the most resilient empires the world has ever seen. With its capital at...