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The Byzantine State under Justinian I (Justinian the Great)

The nearly forty-year reign of Emperor Justinian I (born 482; reign 527–65) ( 99.35.7406 ) heralded extensive territorial expansion and military success, along with a new synthesis of Greco-Roman and Christian culture seen at all levels of Byzantine culture. Justinian's rise to imperial power began in 527 with his appointment as co-emperor to Justin I, his uncle, who died later that same year. His sole rule was characterized by profound efforts to strengthen the empire and return the state to its former ancient glory. To this end, Justinian drew upon administrators and counselors from outside the aristocratic class. His own modest origins, along with his selection of these court members, contributed to lasting tensions with the Byzantine nobility. This situation was exacerbated by Justinian's authoritarian approach to governance, and his pronouncement that the emperor's will was law further undermined the authority of the city's senate as well as its factions.First word is leading! Also try culture byzantine

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