476 With the resignation of Romulus Augustulus the western division is definitely detached from the empire. 478-481 The Ostrogoths invade the Balkan peninsula. 483 Promulgation of the _Henoticon_. 488 Zeno induces Theodoric and the Ostrogoths to leave Illyricum and attack Rome. 491 At death of Zeno, =Anastasius I= is proclaimed emperor, through influence of the empress Ariadne, who marries him. 491-496 The Isaurian War instigated by the supporters of Longinus results favourably for Anastasius. 499 The Bulgarians invade Thrace. 502-505 Unsuccessful war with Persians, who take several provinces. 507 The “Long Wall” of Thrace is built to keep out the Goths. 514 Revolt of Vitalianus. 518 Death of Anastasius; =Justin I=, an illiterate Illyrian peasant, obtains the emperorship through the army. With him the empire enters on a new era. He prepares his nephew Justinian to succeed him.. 527 Justinian created augustus. 528 Justin dies; =Justinian I=, “the great,” sole monarch. He is the chief figure of his time. His wife is the empress Theodora. He begins active warfare at once against the Arians, Jews, and pagans. Belisarius appointed commander-in-chief in the East. 529 First edition of the Justinian _Code_ published. 530 Belisarius defeats the Persians at Dara. 531 Chosroes ascends the Persian throne. 532 Peace made with Persia. Insurrections break out in Constantinople. St. Sophia burned. Belisarius quells the riots. 533 Belisarius begins a campaign against the Vandals in Africa. The _Pandects_ published. 534 Belisarius captures the Vandal king Gelimer and destroys his kingdom, and for this is made sole consul. 535-540 Belisarius in Italy and Sicily against the Ostrogoths. He makes himself master of Rome and other cities. 540 Recall of Belisarius. Persian invasion of Syria. 542 Repulse of the Persians. Belisarius degraded by Theodora on his return from the campaign. The great plague. 543 Totila, king of the Goths, captures Naples. 544 Belisarius proceeds to Italy against Totila. 545 Five years’ peace with Persia. Totila besieges Rome. Belisarius has not sufficient forces to resist him. 546 Capture of Rome by Totila. 547 Romans recover Rome. 548 Totila retakes Rome. Belisarius returns to Constantinople. Death of Theodora. Conspiracy against Justinian. 549 The imperial armies occupy the lands of the Lazi. 550 Slavonians and Huns invade the empire. 551 Battle of Sinigaglia. The Goths lose Sicily. 552 The eunuch Narses arrives in Italy as commander-in-chief. Recovers Rome. Defeat and death of Totila. 553 End of the Ostrogothic War. 554-557 Terrible earthquakes visit Constantinople and other cities. 558 Belisarius repels the invading Huns under Zabergan.