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Who in the World Was the Acrobatic Empress? The Story of Theodora

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She came from obscurity to rule an empire and change the course of history—and she could do a mean backflip. Discover the intriguing story of Empress Theodora in this Who in the World biography.

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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?

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