Justinian I

Justinian I (Latin: Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus Augustus; Greek: Ιουστινιανος; 482 – 565), traditionally known as Justinian the Great and also Saint Justinian in the , was the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to his death. He is notable for attempting to revive the greatness of the Roman Empire by reconquering its .
Research by Abstergo Industries suggests that during Justinian's reign, a member of the congregation of a Christian bishop was a Sage.Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: 09. Potential "Sage" List The emperor's general, Belisarius, was able to retake Rome and large parts of Italy from the and .Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Porta Pinciana
In 532, Justinian rebuilt the Hagia Sophia in its third iteration. It became an architectural masterpiece, and remained the largest Christian cathedral in the world for almost a thousand years. That year, Justinian converted a basilica into the Yerebatan Cistern, a water storage for the . In 548, he restored the Saint Irene church from near-ruin.Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Database: Yerebatan Cistern
According to a medieval legend, Justinian had Belisarius blinded. When questioned about this, the emperor denied any involvement, before abruptly changing the subject to the reconstruction of the Hagia Sophia.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 
*Assassin's Creed: Revelations 
*Assassin's Creed: Unity 
*Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece 
==References==
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