@greek.history.ai: ​"Royal purple is the noblest shroud." 👑💜 ​In 532 AD, Constantinople was burning. The Nika Riots threatened to topple the Eastern Roman Empire, and Emperor Justinian was preparing to flee the city. ​But Theodora refused to move. ​Born into poverty and working as an actress in the Hippodrome, she had fought her way to the highest throne in the world. She famously told her husband that she would rather die an Empress than live as a fugitive. Her courage stiffened Justinian’s resolve, the rebellion was crushed, and the pair went on to rule a golden age of Byzantium. ​From the stage to the throne, Theodora remains one of history's most fascinating and powerful women. ​What do you think is Theodora's greatest legacy? 👇 ​#Theodora #EmpressTheodora #ByzantineEmpire #EasternRomanEmpire #RomanHistory

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