Plague of Justinian

Byzantine Empire was their ability to reconquer land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Shortly after the fall of the Roman Empire, Emperor Justinian the Great rose to power. During…

even Michael Oher, an NFL offensive linemen, who had nothing and now is paid several millions, portray this concept. This type of life is also true for Theodora, Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Theodora had a tough childhood, but ended up marrying Justinian the Great and is recognized as one of the most important women in history. Even though her story may not be quite as famous as Cinderella’s, with two evil step sisters, her role as empress has a much greater impact on history. Theodora was…

Justinian and Theodora both started out in the lower class of society, and slowly worked their way up to emperor and empress. Justinian was a Macedonian boy who was adopted by Justin I, the emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Theodora was initially an actor, a profession held in low esteem by most upper class Byzantines. When Justin I died, Justinian came to power and married Theodora who became empress. They ruled the Byzantine empire from 527-565 A.D. Among most historians, Justinian is…

the Eastern half. A high-ranking nobleman who succeeded his uncle to the throne known as Justinian. Justinian being a significant leader later on rebuilt the crumbling fortifications of Constantinople, built vast and complex buildings, created new laws known as the Justinian codes, and the Byzantine Missionaries convert the Slavs. Nemours of laws were outdated so Justinian created the Justinian code.The Justinian code is a panel created by a single uniform code. The code served the Byzantine…

idea of what Justinian and Theodora might actually have been like, while giving us an insight to how Procopius could have been treated and his feelings towards the royal couple. Given that Procopius waited to write this piece until Justinian had died, we can assume that he was afraid of Justinian and what kind of backlash may occur if he wrote this piece at a time where Justinian could read it. The title in itself, ‘The Secret History” is representative how Procopius felt about Justinian and…

Justinian and Theodora, whom the majority of The Secret History’s plot revolves around, are wicked to say the least. Throughout the book, they have a massive number of murders committed for their own personal gain. Justinian, who is observed as taking a devilish form, amasses a huge fortune; but still desires more (Procopius 65). There is no question that their simple being on earth is revolting. However, Procopius particularly finds the dishonesty and cruelty aspects of their lives sickening.…

The Emperor Justinian and His Attendants was made in 547 A.D by an artist who is still unknown because for the most part most of the art created during this time were unsigned. This piece is a colorful and very detailed Mosaic which highlights the Byzantine style. The Emperor Justinian and His Attendants can be found in the church of San Vitale in Ravenna. This Mosaic is the most famous figure authority during the Byzantine empire. This image “depicts a centered emperor in front of many…

gram morphology (g-rod), oxidase (negative), lactose fermentation (negative), indole (negative), urease (negative), motility (negative), orthine dicarboxylase (negative). These tests were chosen as directed by my flow chart. Discovery During a plague epidemic in Hong Kong in 1894, Yersinia pestis was discovered by the French bacteriologist Alexander Yersin. A man by the name of Shibasaburo Kitasato and his team were already in Hong Kong studying the epidemic when Yersin arrived. While the…

Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia Pestis, usually carried by rodents and other small animals. It is a vector borne disease in humans, which means it is caused by bites from a flea that is infected with the disease, direct contact, inhalation, or ingestion of infected materials. There are three types of plague depending on the route of infection: bubonic, septicaemic, and pneumonic. There have been three major epidemics of plague throughout history. There have been…

Both the bubonic plague in Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries and the epidemics, such as smallpox, in the Americas caused by the European settlers in the 15th and 16th centuries were major events that had a significant impact on the areas they affected and their future development. Even though they occurred at different times and in different places, they both share some commonalities. One way these two epidemics were similar is in how quickly and easily they spread, one person being able to…