Hi all! This episode is on Empress Theodora of the Eastern Roman Empire - or known as the Byzantine Empire.

A huge shoutout to the podcast Pontifacts, as Bri was very informative on a bunch issues that are related to Theodora and Emperor Justinian.

Sources:

• Dils, Susan, "Understanding Theodora: The Role of the Empress in Sixth Century Imperial Religious Policy."
• https://louis.uah.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1309&context=honors-capstones
• Procopius, A Secret History,  ...