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: Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) sought to reclaim the lost Western provinces, briefly retaking Italy, North Africa, and parts of Spain.

This era marked the empire’s peak territorial reach and cultural splendor. A History of Byzantium

: Facing a Crisis of the Third Century , Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into East and West to make it more governable. : Emperor Justinian I (r