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WINNER OF THE LONDON HELLENIC PRIZE 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2024
''A majestic, sparkling account of one of the most important rulers in history . . . modern history writing at its finest'' Peter Frankopan
''Superb and gripping. Epic historical biography that brings the emperor to life . . . filled with new ideas and revelations'' Simon Sebag Montefiore
''Effortlessly erudite, lucidly written, with a sharp eye for the telling detail, Sarris has written the great biography of the greatest of the Byzantine emperors'' Rory Stewart
The definitive life story of the Roman Emperor who shaped modern times.
In this groundbreaking new biography of Justinian, Peter Sarris gives us an intimate insight into both the Emperor and his times. We meet a man who from the humblest beginnings, rose to become ruler of much of the known world achieving an almost god-like status.
An emperor who infused even the most
