# Empress Theodora: From the Brothel to the Throne

Canonical watch page: https://twitch-nude.com/watch/empress-theodora-from-the-brothel-to-the-throne-v296746

Language: en

Published: 2024-04-02T10:05:46+00:00

Source creator: Empire • World History

Duration: 2317 seconds

## Description

Placed by her mother into a brothel when she was just a child, Theodora was born into the most brutal of worlds. It was a Constantinople riven with division, whether due to theology or circus factions it was always ready to boil over. As befitting a Christian saint, Theodora managed to rise above all of this; she escaped working in a brothel, became the model of a reformed woman, and married the future emperor, Justinian. Then, in 527, when he was declared Emperor, Theodora was brought forward and revealed as Empress of the Roman Empire. Listen as William and Anita are once again joined by Peter Sarris to discuss this tale of star-crossed lovers and how it facilitated the improbable rise of Theodora.

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Assistant Producer: Anouska Lewis
Producer: Callum Hill
Exec Producer: Neil Fearn

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