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100 1 _aHolmes, William Gordon,
_d1845-1927
245 1 4 _aThe Age of Justinian and Theodora: A History of the Sixth Century A.D., Volume 2 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-06-27
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJustinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565
653 _aByzantine Empire -- History
653 _aTheodora, Empress, consort of Justinian I, Emperor of the East, -548
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65717
999 _c106539
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