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Justinian and the Birth of the Byzantine Empire in the 6th Century

Emperor Justinian I shapes the foundations of the Byzantine Empire during the 6th century AD.

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His administrative reforms, legislative code and military campaigns deeply restructure the Mediterranean world.

The Justinian period opens an era of cultural and architectural splendor, notably with the construction of the Hagia Sophia basilica.

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