
Did Justinian Restore the Roman Empire or Ruin It? Professor Peter Sarris on the Emperor Justinian and His Legacy
Tides of History
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Motivations and Circumstances for Writing a Book on Justinian
This chapter explores the motivations behind writing a book on Justinian during the COVID-19 lockdown and how the author's sabbatical leave coincidentally aligned with the 1500th anniversary of Justinian's accession to the throne. It also discusses the relevance of the Justinianic plague and its parallel with the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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