The military expansion, artistic accomplishments, and moments of turmoil during the reign of Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Justinian I.

Theme: The reign of Justinian I

• Michael G. Stroud, "Justinian's Byzantium: Imperial Ambitions and Failed Strategy," 18-23.
  
• Michael Edward Stewart, "Procopius of Caesarea: The Witness and His Sources," 24-25.
• Jeremy Solel, "Seeing Blue and Green: The Nika Riots, January 532," 26-33.
• Alice Isabella Sullivan, "Hagia Sophia: Justinian's Monumental Great Church," 34-37.
• Murray Dahm, "The Wars of Justinian I: The Brilliance of Belisarius," 38-41.
• David Alan Parnell, "The Emperor Did Not Rule Alone: Justinian, Theodora, Belisarius, and Antonina," 42-45.

• Alexander R. Brondarbit, "The Royal Household: Power, Patronage, and Problems," 8-11.
• Robert Jones, "Non-Knightly Heraldry: A Medieval Social Shorthand," 12-13.
• Jonathan H. Jones, "The Battle of Crecy: A Decisive English Victory," 14-17.
• Peter Konieczny, "Gothic Boxwood Miniatures: Objects of Amazing and Mysterious Detail," 46-47.
• Manon Henzen, "Food for the Eyes: Food Colouring in the Middle Ages," 48-49.
• Adam Ali, "The Battle of Marj Dabiq: The End of the Mamluk Sultanate," 50-55.
• Robert Jones, "All the King's Swords: The Sharp End of Royal Coronations," 56-57.