Byzantine Empire

Theodora Bet Her Dynasty on One Night of Theater—and Won

Empress Theodora of Byzantium once bet her dynasty on a single night of theater—and won by refusing to leave the stage.

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Byzantine Empire6th CenturyWomen In PowerConstantinopleTheodoraJustinian IPolitical SurvivalNika Riots

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