Justinian & Theodora Flashcards

(39 cards)

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Justinian ruled

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527-565

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Justinian ruled in the city of

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constantinople

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3
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Justinian reconquested .. & ..

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North Africa & Italy

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4
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Justinian’s famous wife was

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Theodora

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5
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Justinian spent lots on

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wars

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6
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under the reign of Justinian, people lived

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discontentedly/ riotted

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7
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Justinian was known as an …. emperor

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inactive

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8
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Justinian wanted to escape

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constantinople

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9
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…. work fills in the past of Theodora

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Secret History

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10
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apart from Procopius, everything is

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positive

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11
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Theodora used her … to transform her image

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charm

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12
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Theodora known to be

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charitable and rich

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13
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some sources say the population were…. of theodora

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‘terrified’

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14
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Procopius was

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a barrister and legal adviser

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15
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principle historian of 6th century

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procopius

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16
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procopius received an

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elite education

17
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source 1

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procopius , secret history

18
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source 2

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procopius, wars ,1 (Persian wars)

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source 3

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procopius, buildings

20
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secret history points

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Theodora= prositute, keen to perform
graphic description
Theodora is made second wife of Justinian (married against morals shows he must have cared)

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Wars points

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large revolt
prisoners released
government officials killed
should he flee or not?
theodora given huge speech, shows roles inverted life is crazy
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buildings points

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describes amazing buildings/ churches eg Hagia Sophia

Theodora and Justinian made a place for brothel workers= charity

23
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John of Ephesus provides

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another view on Theodora

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John of Ephesus wrote

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the history of Thomas

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the history of Thomas points
Theodora 'came from a brothel' but positive about her overall
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sex and gender historian
BRUBAKER
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BRUBAKER
sex and gender historian
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according to brubaker, procopius said ..
you have to be masculine to be a good ruler
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males, females and
eunnuchs
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theodora is mentioned in passing
7/8 times in history
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laws on adultery focused on
a wife in action
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Theodora did have some superiority as she was
patron
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men excluded
from certain sections of church
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.... never appears alone on coins
empress
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world was very..... after .....
christianised , justinian
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justinian's legacy
raised back up the Roman Empire 'grand designer' divine agent on conquests- big Christian influence, North Africa 5000 calvary, 10000 infantry
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justinian died
565 childless
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who succeeded justinian
nephew Justin, remembered for poror foreign policy
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FOSS
sources are well spread, portray very different sides of everything