One of his generals became the first exarch of Italy, and his wife had previously been the consort of Hecebolus, the governor of Libya.
One of his generals became the first exarch of Italy, and his wife had previously been the consort of Hecebolus, the governor of Libya. His reign saw the Lazic War, in which he conquered Armenia and Colchis, and he sponsored the fifth ecumenical council, coercing Pope Vigilius into supporting his policy of condemning heretics. Succeeding his namesake uncle in 527, his most lasting contribution consisted of the Digestae seu Pondecta, Institutiones, Codex, and Authenticum seu Novellae. For 10 points, name this Byzantine emperor whose general Belisarius suppressed the Nika revolt, best known for commissioning the Hagia Sophia and codifying the law.
One of his generals became the first exarch of Italy, and his wife had previously been the consort of Hecebolus, the governor of Libya.
{Justinian} I [or Flavius Petrus {Sabbatius} or Flavius Anicius {Justinianus} Magnus]