The Empress Theodora: Partner of Justinian by James Allan Evans

The Empress Theodora: Partner of Justinian

James Allan Evans

146 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction biography history challenging informative fast-paced
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Even by modern standards, the Empress Theodora (?-548) had a remarkable rise to power. Born into the lowest class of Byzantine society, she worked as an actress in burlesque theater. Yet she attracted the love of the future emperor Justinian, who,...

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