CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
Question
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She convinced her husband to give more rights to women.
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Theodosius
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Constantine
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Theodora
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Justinian
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Theodora encouraged her husband to make new laws that were fairer to women. Theodora assisted her husband in choosing government leaders. She believed jobs should be given based on ability and not social class.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rising from a humble background and overcoming the prejudices of her somewhat disreputable early career as an actress, Theodora would marry Justinian (r. 527-565 CE) in 525 CE and they would rule together in a golden period of Byzantine history.
Detailed explanation-3: -She urged her husband to change the Byzantine law which allowed married women to own land. If a woman became a widow, her land would provide the income she needed to take care of her children.
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