Theodora: Empress of Byzantium

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Abrams, 2012年2月1日 - 384 頁

An Italian historian’s prize-winning biography of the sixth-century Byzantine empress.

Theodora of Byzantium rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most powerful women of the ancient world. As the wife of Emperor Justinian, she was more than a mere figurehead, acting as Justinian’s partner in both politics and life.

Though she was ruthlessly criticized by her contemporaries, historian and biographer Paolo Cesaretti shows her to be an ambitious woman and brilliant ruler whose cunning saved the empire time and again. She defied the conventions of her time and triumphed over those who sought to defame and destroy her. This meticulously researched and richly detailed biography won Italy’s prestigious Ginzano Cavour Prize.

 

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Map of Constantinople
God Entrusted These Lands to the Demons
Family of Theodora
Introduction
Keeper of the Bears
Our Most Pious Consort Given Us by God
Loyal to Her Family
Notes
Photo Credits
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Paolo Cesaretti, an internationally recognized authority in Byzantine studies, teaches at the University of Chieti, Italy. In addition to his many books, he regularly contributes to important Italian publications, including Corriere della Sera and Il Giornale.

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