Justinian I
Codified Roman law in the Corpus Juris Civilis, rebuilt Hagia Sophia and reconquered North Africa and Italy.
| Lived | AD 482 – AD 565 |
| Known as | Byzantine emperor |
| Birthplace or main place | Istanbul |
| Places on the map | Istanbul, Ravenna |
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Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of AD 400) | At death (map of AD 500) |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | Eastern Roman Empire | same |
| Ravenna | Western Roman Empire | Ostrogoths |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 537 | Justinian's rebuilt Hagia Sophia is completed | Istanbul |
| AD 493 | Ostrogothic king Theodoric takes Ravenna | Ravenna |
| AD 540 | Belisarius captures Ravenna | Ravenna |
Further reading
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.