The Empress Theodora: Partner of Justinian

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Synopsis
He follows her from her childhood as a Hippodrome bearkeeper's daughter to her imperial roles as Justinian's most trusted counselor and as an effective and powerful advocate for the downtrodden. In particular, he focuses on the ways in which Theodora worked to improve the lives of women. He also explores the pivotal role Theodora played in the great religious controversy of her time, involving a breach between sects in the Christian church.
Copyright:
2002

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780292743656
Publisher:
University of Texas Press
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University of Texas Press
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
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Bookshare Staff
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