Theodora
Ancient Greece
Women Who Loomed Large in Greek History
Women in Greek history have persevered, protected, challenged and led in many realms over the centuries, including religion and the arts.
Culture
The Turbulent Life of Byzantine Empress Theodora
In Constantinople, circa 500 AD, a girl was born to a poor circus worker and his wife. That child, Theodora, would become an actress, a prostitute, a mistress, a feminist, an empress of the civilized world, and eventually, a...