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The empress Theodora : partner of Justinian / James Allan Evans.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Evans, J. A. S. (James Allan Stewart), 1931-2023.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theodora, Empress, consort of Justinian I, Emperor of the East, -548.
- Theodora.
- Empresses--Byzantine Empire--Biography.
- Empresses.
- Byzantine Empire--History--Justinian I, 527-565.
- Byzantine Empire.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 146 pages) : illustrations, maps
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Austin : University of Texas Press, 2002.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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, to the astonishment of proper society, made her not only his wife but also his partner in government.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: A New Dynasty Takes Power
- Chapter 2: The Early Life of Theodora
- Chapter 3: The Early Years in Power
- Chapter 4: The Nika Revolt
- Chapter 5: Theodora's Friends and Enemies
- Chapter 6: Theodora and Foreign Policy
- Chapter 7: The Theological Dilemma: The Search for Common Ground
- Chapter 8: Theodora's Quest for a New Strategy
- Chapter 9: The Coercion of Rome
- Chapter 10: Afterword
- Abbreviations
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-141) and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-292-79895-4
- OCLC:
- 55675917
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