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THEODORA

Theodora was a Byzantine princess. The wife of Justinian I, she was in turn an actress, a prostitute, the mistress of and finally the wife of Justinian I. She had great influence over her husband and took a prominent part in politics and religious affairs. She persuaded her husband not to abandon the capital during the Nika riot of 532.
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