02532cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500920015226400510024430000470029533600260034233700260036833800360039450000310043050801910046152013260065253400450197865300470202365300320207065300730210285600430217565717UtSlPG20260610134522.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDF1 aHolmes, William Gordon,d1845-192714aThe Age of Justinian and Theodora: A History of the Sixth Century A.D., Volume 2 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-06-27  aTurgut Dincer, Chris Pinfield, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"The Age of Justinian and Theodora: A History of the Sixth Century A.D., Volume II" by William Gordon Holmes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the reign of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora, exploring their political strategies, military confrontations, and societal challenges during the sixth century. It is likely to appeal to readers interested in Byzantine history, leadership dynamics, and the complexities of ancient empires.  At the start of this volume, the author introduces Justinian as a leader who, having become the absolute ruler after his uncle's death, shows a mixture of confidence and naivety in governance, heavily influenced by divine belief in his own abilities. The contrasting character of Theodora is unveiled—she is both beautiful and astute, proving to be a critical partner in governance, maintaining her influence while committed to personal indulgence. The narrative sets the stage for the initial conflict with Persia, detailing Justinian's military ambitions against an enduring Eastern foe, and hints at both the complexities and interdependencies of their reign as they navigate through political alliances, military strategies, and societal tensions in their extraordinary rise to power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJustinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565  aByzantine Empire -- History  aTheodora, Empress, consort of Justinian I, Emperor of the East, -54840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65717