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This ruler’s construction projects were recounted in De Aedificiis (“day EYE-di-FIK-ee-ees”). This ruler’s marriage to a Miaphysite may have led him to condemn the Chalcedonian (“KAL-suh-DON-ee-an”) Three-Chapters, sparking a feud with Pope Vigilius. In the Treaty of Eternal Peace, (10[1])this ruler (10[1])agreed to pay 11,000 pounds of gold to Sassanid emperor Khosrau I (“CAUSE-row the first”). Under this ruler, a building was designed by Isidore of Miletus (10[1])after its predecessor burned down during the Nika Riots. This emperor reformed law in the Corpus Juris Civilis, (10[1])and sent Belisarius (-5[1])to reconquer portions of the Western Roman Empire. For 10 points, name this Byzantine Emperor, (10[1]-5[2])the husband of Theodora and constructor of the Hagia Sophia. (10[1])■END■ (10[1]0[3])

ANSWER: Justinian I [or Justinian the Great, prompt on Justinian]
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2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY978%0%33%74.14
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY786%0%14%43.67
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%8%72.17
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%71.33
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY786%0%0%69.50
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY1090%0%40%77.00

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