One of this ruler's generals was sent to overthrow the barbarian Gelimer and won the Battles of Tricamarum and Ad Decimum.
One of this ruler's generals was sent to overthrow the barbarian Gelimer and won the Battles of Tricamarum and Ad Decimum. He was called a "million year old demon" in The Secret History by Procopius, and the(*) Blue and Green factions at a chariot race turned into a rebellion against him, the Nika Revolt. This emperor's general Belisarius reconquered much of the Western Roman Empire and this emperor built the Hagia Sofia in his capital city. For 10 points, name this "Great" ruler of the Byzantine Empire who created a namesake law code.
One of this ruler's generals was sent to overthrow the barbarian Gelimer and won the Battles of Tricamarum and Ad Decimum.
{Justinian I} [or {Justinian} the {Great}, prompt on “{Justinian}”]