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Byzantine Emperor Justinian

Under the leadership of Byzantine Emporer Justinian, the Byzantine Empire thrived, controlling the Middle East and parts of Western Europe. Justinian ordered the construction of the Hagia Sophia in the capital, Constantinople. Today, it resides in Instanbul. The Emporer fell victim to the plague as well but recovered. However, his reign did not, and the decline from power began after the initial spread.

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