Theodora and the Emperor: The Drama of JustinianDen amerikanske historiske forfatter H. Lamb (født 1892) om det Øst-romerske eller Byzantinske Riges første store tid under Justinian den Store 527-65 og hans hustru Theodora (levede til 548), feltherrerne Belisarius og Narses - hvor det næsten lykkedes at genskabe det gamle Romerrige med erobringer i Afrika, Italien og Spanien. |
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The Palace by the Circus | 1 |
Theodoras House | 27 |
Revolt | 63 |
Copyright | |
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