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History House
Owen Delaney
19 episodes
1 week ago
Engaging stories told with the professionalism of a Historian https://historyhouse.my.canva.site/
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Engaging stories told with the professionalism of a Historian https://historyhouse.my.canva.site/
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History
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Episode 16: Theodora, The Actress who Became an Empress, the Empress who Became a Saint
History House
51 minutes 56 seconds
2 months ago
Episode 16: Theodora, The Actress who Became an Empress, the Empress who Became a Saint

Warning: This episode discusses themes of a Sexual Nature including Prostitution.


The extraordinary story of one of History's most remarkable women.


Episode Icon: Depiction of the Empress Theodora from a contemporary portrait mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, 6th Century, Host’s own photo.


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Recommended further reading...


  • Allan Evans, James, ‘The Empress Theodora: Partner of Justinian’, (Austin, 2003).


  • Herrin, Judith, ‘Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe’, (London, 2021).


  • Hughes, Bettany, ‘Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities’, (London, 2017).


  • Potter, David, ‘Theodora: Actress, Empress, Saint’, (Oxford, 2017).


  • Procopius, Sarris, Peter (ed. and translator), Williamson, G.A. (Translator), ‘The Secret History’, (London, 2007).


  • Sarris, Peter, ‘Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint’, (New York, 2024).


Break Music: Byzantine Memories provided by SonicArt on https://www.pond5.com (Purchased with license on the 24/08/2025)


Ending and closing theme, 'Classical Orchestral Dvorak Serenade Waltz Strings Music, provided by mrqwertz on https://www.pond5.com (Purchased with license on the 01/06/2024)


History House
Engaging stories told with the professionalism of a Historian https://historyhouse.my.canva.site/