Throughout Justinian's reign, the cities and villages of the East prospered, although Antioch was struck by two earthquakes (526, 528) and sacked and evacuated by the Persians (540).
Selama masa kekuasaan Yustinianus, kota dan desa di Timur menjadi sejahtera, meskipun Antiokhia diguncang oleh dua gempa bumi (526, 528) dan dijarah oleh Persia (540).