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Justin I
Justin I, also called Justin the Thracian, was Eastern Roman emperor from 518 to 527. Born to a peasant family, he rose through the ranks of the army to become commander of the imperial guard and when Emperor Anastasius I Dicorus died, he out-maneouvered his rivals and was elected as his successor, in spite of being around 68 years old. His reign is significant for the founding of the Justinian dy…
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politics · Roman emperor from 518 to 527 · politician · also Justin I, Iustinus I, Istok, I
Born 1 January 0450 · Died 1 August 0527 · Q183445
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Died 0527-08-01.
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Career landmark: Byzantine emperor (0518–0527).
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