Justinian The Great Influence

Empress Theodora, wife of Justinian the Great, was one of the most powerful women ever known to Byzantine history. She rose from the humblest of beginnings to become one of the most influential and great of individuals. As Justinian wrote in one of his laws, she was “our most pious consort given us by God.” As a result of her reverence for God, she understood how to rule the empire in such a way that reflected who she had been given authority from. She sought to shape the reforms of Justinian and to defend the rights of women, as well as to back Justinian up in every way possible, which is evident in the role she played in saving Justinian’s empire during the Nika Revolt. Because of the way she handled political affairs in Justinian’s empire, it can be said that she, being a very powerful and influential individual, ruled the Empire rather than Justinian.
Theodora was born around the year 497 A.D., into a family of poor social class. It is most likely that she was born on the island of Cyprus in the
Society was divided into teams, which created rivalry as well as more competition in sports, such as chariot racing. Initially there were four teams, they were recognized by the colour of the uniform they wore. The four team colours were blue, green, red, and white. There also became a division and resentment between the poor and the rich. New ideas began to arise, such as the idea that since God created all men equal, the poor could take whatever possessions they wanted from the rich. Adopting Christianity didn’t change anything because the people completely ignored the Ten Commandments. Many people argued over religious viewpoints, these arguments turned into great violence. The people tried to influence the policies of the emperor by manipulating him using their