Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Justinian I Biography and Timeline

Follow Justinian I through 3 dated historical records for Roman Empire.

Justinian I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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528–554Years on this page

528

Antioch Rebuilt as Theopolis

Antioch · Government / Government of Roman Empire

Justinian I supported rebuilding Antioch after successive disasters, and the reconstructed city received the name Theopolis, meaning City of God.

554

Capture of Roman Empire

Emperor · Warfare / Military

Defeats the Goths & retakes Rome & Italy

Capture of Rome

Emperor · Rome · Warfare / Military

Defeats the Goths & retakes Rome & Italy

Records, sources and methodology

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