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Justin I (Flavius Iustinus; Ἰουστῖνος, Ioustînos; c. 450 – 1 August 527) was a Byzantine emperor who reigned from 518 to 527. Born to a peasant family in Illyricum, Justin began his career as a palace guard in the excubitors. He rose through the ranks and became commander of the excubitors under Emperor Anastasius I in 515. As commander, he took part in the suppression of Vitalian's rebellion and lead the imperial fleet against the rebel navy. When Anastasius died in 518, Justin out-maneuvered his rivals and was elected as Anastasius' successor, in spite of being almost 70 years old.