Discover the intriguing story of Theodora in Who in the World Was the Acrobatic Empress? 

The Emperor Justinian could not decide what to do. His people were rioting. An angry mob poured through the streets, looting, setting fires, and destroying houses and taverns. If they reached the palace, they might kill him. Justinian’s trusted advisers pressed him to run to the port and sail away, giving up his throne to save his life. He turned and looked at his wife, the wisest person in the room. What would she, the Empress Theodora, urge him to do? 

She came from obscurity to rule an empire and change the course of history. And she could do a mean backflip.

Robin Phillips lives and writes in Rochester, Minnesota. Jeff West works in the film industry in California. Jim Weiss, a storyteller for over 25 years, has won more than 75 national awards for his ability to bring classic literature to life.

The Story of Theodora correlates to Chapter 4 of The Story of the World, Volume 2.

Running time: 26 Minutes