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Justinian's Accomplishments

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Justinian was an incredibly ambitious ruler, having plans to restore the Roman Empire, and although this plan was only partially realized, his achievements were still many. Most well known for his expansion in the west, his code of law, and the rebuilding of Constantinople, including Hagia Sophia, Justinian’s attainments brought the Byzantine Empire to its height. Arguably his most important contribution was the Corpus Iuiris Civilis, because it provided the foundation for the legal systems of most Western countries. Despite these deeds, I would argue that while Justinian may have earned his title, his accomplishments were not necessarily inimitable. When compared with another ‘great’ in the textbook, Darius I, there are many similarities,
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