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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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780865652804 ● Editura ABRAMS, Inc. ● Publicat 2012 ● Descărcabil 3 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 9100916 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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