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Justinian the Great

The greatest Byzantine emperor after the fall of Rome, Justinian was a model for all subsequent emperors. Born in AD 482, Justinian was adviser to his emperor uncle Justin, until AD 527, when he assumed the throne. Emperor Justinian recaptured much of the western half of the old Roman Empire, along with North Africa and Italy, and was involved in the creation of many magnificent and public buildings and monuments (Hill, 133).

Reference:

Hill, Jonathan. "Early Christianity: A World Religion." Handbook to the History of Christianity. Zondervan, 2006.