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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was Theodora?
A
wife of Justinian, she participated in the government and helped women gain more rights
B
Roman emperor responsible for moving the capital of the empire from Rome to Byzantium
C
people from northern Europe that invaded the Roman Empire
D
emperor that instructed the Romans to separate the empire because it had grown too large
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Theodora, a 6th-century Byzantine empress married to Emperor Justinian I, is remembered for being one of the most powerful women in Byzantine history. She used her power and influence to promote religious and social policies that were important to her. She was one of the first rulers to recognize the rights of women.

Detailed explanation-2: -Justinian and Theodora ruled the Byzantine Empire, the surviving eastern half of the Roman Empire that was based in Constantinople. Together this Byzantine power couple dominated the sixth century, bringing light, wealth, and growth to an era that we tend to mischaracterize as a dark age.

Detailed explanation-3: -In AD 532, Theodora saved Justinian his throne by urging him to put down the rebels instead of running away like his advisors urged him to do.

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