Elevation of Justin the Elder– Reign of Justinian– Empress Theodora– Factions of Circus & Sedition of Constantinople– Trade & Manufacture of Silk– Finances & Taxes– Edifices of Justinian– Church of St. Sophia– Fortifications & Frontiers of Eastern Empire– Abolition of the Schools of Athens, & the Consulship of Rome
| AD | Event |
| 482 or 483 | Birth of the Emperor Justinian |
|---|---|
| 518-527 | Elevation and Reign of his Uncle Justin I. |
| 520-527 | Adoption and Succession of Justinian |
| 527-565 | The Reign of Justinian; Character and Histories of Procopius; Division of the Reign of Justinian; Birth and Vices of the Empress Theodora; – Her Marriage with Justinian, her Tyranny, her Virtues |
| 548 | – And Death; The Factions of the Circus, At Rome, They distract Constantinople and the East – Justinian favours the Blues |
| 532 | Sedition of Constantinople, surnamed Nika – The distress of Justinian, Firmness of Theodora, Sedition is suppressed; Agriculture and Manufactures of the Eastern Empire; Use of Silk by the Romans, Importation from China by Land and Sea; Introduction of Silkworms into Greece; State of the Revenue; Avarice and Profusion of Justinian; Pernicious Savings, Remittances, Taxes, Monopolies, Venality, Testaments; The Ministers of Justinian; John of Cappadocia, His Edifices and Architects; Foundation of the Church of St. Sophia, Description, Marbles, Riches; Churches and Palaces; Fortifications of Europe; Security of Asia after the Conquest of Isauria; Fortifications of the Empire, from the Euxine to the Persian Frontier |
| 488 | Death of Perozes, King of Persia |
| 502-505 | Persian War; Fortifications of Dara; Caspian or Iberian Gates; Justin Suppresses the Schools Of Athens, and their speculations; Proclus |
| 485-529 | His Successors; Last of the Philosophers |
| 541 | Roman Consulship extinguished by Justinian |