Wikipedia:WikiProject Biography/Peer review/Justinian I

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[edit] Justinian I

Such an important figure deserves a good biography. I would like to improve it, but I need some suggestions. BlaiseMuhaddib 15:53, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] bcasterline

This looks like a pretty good article to me; not sure why it's rated "Start-Class". I think it could be submitted to WP:GAC with some work. Specific issues:

• Information on his early life is sparse.
  • Who was his father?
  • His military career and imperial succession are both packed into one sentence without any details. Did he fight in any battles? And why did he succeed his uncle? There must have been some politics involved.
• What killed him?
• The legacy of his law code is addressed, but not in any detail. Some specific examples of its influence would help.
• Inline citations would be a plus, especially since religious issues are bound to generate POV-related disputes.

I think organization is the main problem: the article does not follow his life, but covers it in one section and then discusses his reign by topic, in no particular order. That might be fine, but to me it made the article seem somewhat scattered and disjointed. I might give religion its own section, and then combine "Legal activities" and "Military activities" with those of his life. Hopefully this gives you somewhere to start. -- bcasterline • talk 17:46, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Yannismarou

The article has very good material. These are my concerns:

• You need inline citations. Especially, if you go for FAC. I also think that your references are poor. A more thorough research is necessary.
• You seperate "Life" of Justinian from his military, judicial and religious activities. I'm not sure this is the right structure. Mayfe you could incorporate all these avtivities with Jusitinian's life, creating sub-sections and enriching his life.
• I think a legacy section or/with a section with assessments about Justinian's rule could be useful. For instance, he is criticized for puruing vain conquests and trying to recreate an empire, which was already lost.
• I know there is a discussion between scholars about Iustinian's origins. You don't say a thing about this topic.--Yannismarou 09:11, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

I am working to a complete rewrite of the article. It is visible at User:BlaiseMuhaddib/Sandbox.--BlaiseMuhaddib 00:48, 22 September 2006 (UTC)