The Fall of Rome Podcast 29: Tides of History: Justinian the Great and the Reconquest of the Western Empire
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Mar 6, 2018 Justinian, one of the defining figures of the Roman Empire, marks the boundary between Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Topics include his ambitious reform program, reconquest of lost provinces, military conquests, building projects, codification of Roman law, challenges faced during his reign, his rise to power, marriage to Theodora, renewal and restoration through Renovatio, holding conquered provinces, Gothic administration in Italy, and the reconquest of the Western Empire.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Justinian's Reign and Accomplishments
02:41 • 10min
Justinian's Rise to Power and Marriage to Theodora
12:58 • 8min
Renewal and Restoration: Justinian's Ideology
20:58 • 11min
Challenges in Holding the Provinces and the Gothic Administration of Italy
31:58 • 5min
Justinian the Great and the Reconquest of the Western Empire
37:10 • 6min
Reconquest and Devastation: The Aftermath of the Gothic War
42:46 • 4min