Classical Studies 3450E Lecture 70: Classical Studies 3450 Lecture Notes April 11 2018
11 Apr 2018
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Early career of justinian: born in thrace around 482 ce, nephew and adopted son of justin i, ruled for most of the 6th century ce, remarkable influence, military and political affairs, regular conflicts with persians. Inherited war from justin: 531 ce, new persian king chosroes, treaty of eternal peace negotiated in 532 ce, solidified prewar boundaries, romans paid 11 000 pounds of golds to the. Persians: theodora, wife, religion and culture, construction of the largest church, hagia sophia, tries to reunite the east and the west, legal education. April 11 2018: theodora suggests a plan, sow dissent between factions, causes return of old rivalries, military restores order, ends riot and destruction, considerable bloodshed, constantinople severely damaged, justinian will restore. Italy and north africa were restored to the roman empire. The empress theodora: remarkable and influential in politics and religion, beautiful, witty and self-confident, justinian"s partner in politics and imperial policy, they were married before he became emperor.
