The Empress Theodora is often unfairly remembered for the salacious stories that have been told about her when she was forced to work in a brothel. She was far more than that. She used her power to improve the fortunes of women who were unfortunate enough to go through the same shocking situation as her. She helped rebuild the Hagia Sophia and turn it into the largest and most beautiful building in the 6th century world. She assisted Justinian’s foreign campaigns that sought to restore the glory of the Roman Empire. In short, she was remarkable. Listen as William and Anita are joined by Peter Sarris for the final time, as they discuss the extraordinary story of Theodora as Empress of the Roman Empire.
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80. 1842: The Retreat from Kabul
79. Invading Afghanistan: The Return of a King
78. The Battle of the Spies
77. The Great Game Begins
76. The Empress & The General
75. Catherine the Great: The Golden Age
74. Peter the Great: The First Emperor
73. Ivan the Terrible and the Founding of Russia
72. The Russian Empire and the Great Game
71. Nazis, reparations, and laws 'just for the English to see'
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69. A Reckoning with Slavery
68. The Long Death of Slavery
67. Slavery's Demise
66. Wilberforce and the Fight for Freedom
65. When the Enslaved Took on Napoleon
64. The Black Spartacus
63. Creating Sierra Leone: The Land of the Free
62. When Slaves Fought for the British Empire
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