CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
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Hippodrome
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Belisarius
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Theodora
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Justinian
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Detailed explanation-1: -Theodora, (born c. 497 ce-died June 28, 548, Constantinople [now Istanbul, Turkey]), Byzantine empress, wife of the emperor Justinian I (reigned 527–565), probably the most powerful woman in Byzantine history.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the eighth and ninth centuries, three Byzantine empresses-Irene, Euphrosyne, and Theodora-changed history. Their combined efforts restored the veneration of icons, saving Byzantium from a purely symbolic and decorative art and ensuring its influence for centuries to come.
Detailed explanation-3: -Their partnership flourished and expanded the Byzantine Empire and laid the foundation for the development of human rights, especially women’s rights. Born to the peasant class, Empress Theodora made sure that her power was redirected to the improvement of the social policies and legal system of the poor and weak.