An emperor reunited the old Roman Empire as a passion of his (jan 1, 527 – jan 1, 565)
Description:
The eastern emperors dreamed of retaking Rome. For Justinian, an emperor who ruled from 527 to 565, reuniting the old Roman Empire was a passion. His armies conquered Italy and, much land around the Mediterranian. Justinian's other passions were the law and the church. He ordered officials to remove any out-of-date or unchristian laws. He then organized all the laws into a new legal system called Justinian's Code. By simplifyingg Roman law, this code helped gaurantee fair treatement for all.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 527
jan 1, 565
~ 38 years