Theodora was the wife of emperor Justinian I and Eastern Roman empress from 527 until her death. Theodora was one of Justinian's chief political advisers. She is recognized as a saint in the Eastern O
Depiction from a contemporary portrait mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Empress Theodora and attendants (mosaic from Basilica of San Vitale, 6th century)
Depiction of Justinian from a contemporary portrait mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Théodora (1887), by Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
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The Nika riots, Nika revolt or Nika sedition took place against Byzantine emperor Justinian I in Constantinople over the course of a week in 532 AD. They are often regarded as the most violent riots i
Theodora (wife of Justinian I)
…was crowned empress when Justinian became emperor in 527. She proved an able advisor and empress. She played a crucial role in the suppression of the Nika riots in 532. Theodora and Justinian ordered construction of many grand public works, including the Hagia Sophia. She worked to end prostitution. She engaged…
Site of the Hippodrome of Constantinople in Istanbul
![A 6th-century head of an emperor at the Getty Villa, thought to represent Justinian[according to whom?]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Possible_bust_of_Justinian_I_%28cropped%29.jpg/500px-Possible_bust_of_Justinian_I_%28cropped%29.jpg)
A 6th-century head of an emperor at the Getty Villa, thought to represent Justinian[according to whom?]