Empress Theodora Partner of Justinian

Name: Empress Theodora Partner of Justinian
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ISBN: 9780292702707

ISBN-10: 0292702701

ISBN-13: 9780292702707

Edition: 2002

Authors: James Allan Evans

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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, to the astonishment of proper society, made her not only his wife but also his partner in government. Justinian' respect for and trust in Theodora gave her power in her own right unmatched by almost any other Roman or Byzantine empress. In this book, James Allan Evans provides a scholarly, yet highly accessible account of the life and times of the Empress Theodora. He follows her from her childhood as a Hippodrome bearkeeper' daughter to her…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 8/8/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 172
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.42" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

James Allan Evans is Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of British Columbia.



Preface


Introduction



A New Dynasty Takes Power



The Early Life of Theodora



The Early Years in Power



The Nika Revolt



Theodora's Friends and Enemies



Theodora and Foreign Policy



The Theological Dilemma: The Search for Common Ground



Theodora's Quest for a New Strategy



The Coercion of Rome



Afterword


Abbreviations


Notes


Bibliography


Index