Classical Studies 2902A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Nika Riots, Khosrow I, Excubitors
11 Dec 2016
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The eastern roman empire survives till the 15th century: 476 is considered the end date of the western empire. Procopius was considered to the head of a group of body guard before. He was a peasant from dardania in the balkins: he became commander of the excubitores. He was elevated by the senate on july 9th 518: he was 68 years old when he became emperor and could not read- which no one questioned. He adopted his nephew justinian so that he could become emperor he was educated at. Constantinople with a strong classical background and religious connotation. Justinian became co-emperor in 527 and justin dies a year later: he was the master of soldiers in prasenti in 520. He is known for the re-quest of the roman west, where he bought belarious to the west back as roman land.
