Nika riots

The Empress Theodora and Justinian The birth of an eastern circus woman attracted no attention at all in mid-millennium year 500. No one could ever imagine that this baby would grow up to be one of the most remarkable women in history of the World. She was the daughter of the bear keeper, a public performer,wife of Justinian, Empress of the Byzantine Empire and a natural beauty whose name became the one name in the voluminous annals of the Byzantine empire known to almost everyone; Theodora. Once

The Hagia Sophia came out of the Nika riot. This impressive structure was part of a reconstruction effort by emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora, after most of Constantinople was burned. The Hagia Sophia is a beautiful church with a central dome that has a diameter of 101 feet, two- half domes that double the interior length of the church to 200 feet. This awe inspiring building has had an eventful history and after the capture of Constantinople in 1453 by the Turks who then added the minaret(s)

Theodora was born around the year 497 A.D., into a poor family. Her father, Acacius, was a bear keeper at the Hippodrome in Constantinople. She lived as a beggar for several years. During her younger years, she was a clown in the circus and eventually she became an actor in plays, which led her to a very immoral lifestyle. She later recognized the evil of her lifestyle and decided to turn her life around, by converting to Christianity and moving to Constantinople, away from her former career to a

Flavius Belisarius (505-565 CE), a Byzantine general under Justinian I, succeeded in winning countless victories and notably expanded and defended the Byzantine Empire. Despite the fact that he was a successful, advanced leader, Belisarius tragically ended his life shunned from the public. Flavius Belisarius was born in Germania, Illyria in 505 CE. Very little is known about his ethnic background, but some historians say he was of Slavic background (Barker 1). He was assigned under Justinian's

Entry One: In order for you to understand my current situation and life, it is imperative you know the backstory. Though far from glamorous, my past has greatly shaped the woman and leader I am today. Born to a peasant mother and bear-trainer father in Constantinople, my opportunities were limited. Advancing in social class was not an option in this “human jungle” and my family’s main goal was survival. Once my father died, it became my older sister’s and my responsibility to provide for our

Little did the Byzantine empire know, they were changing entertainment for years to come. The empire was becoming enormous. It was very political, And their leader Justinian I helped influence that (he was rather sly and unjust. Through spectator entertainment). The empire had a very sturdy economy along with many trade routes (More commonly known as the Silk Road). But, most importantly the entertainment was terrific. People were pretty much “addicted” to it. The citizens loved watching the chaos:

Throughout most of history men have been credited with almost all of humanities major accomplishments. The world of ancient Rome was no exception. Great emperors, philosophers, and religious figures all came from this great empire. But as with everything there was an exception, in the case of the early Byzantine Empire it was Theodora. This summer I read Theodora Empress of Byzantium by Paolo Cesaretti, a book chronicling Theodora’s life and accomplishments.Theodora was born into that lowest rank

Theodora of Constantinople Kristi Moore History 111 Professor Brian Carey American Military University October 12, 2014 Identify one important historical personality studied in this class through Week 6 and describe three ways this person shaped the age in which he/she lived in. Theodora of Constantinople Throughout history, there had been many people who had made an impact on the world and society in which they had lived. Many had impacted military strategies and political thinking

Plaid Jungfrau, also known as Heidi Athena Gunnarsen, was among the many Volksryanischen who existed beyond the reaches of the Greater American Catholic School System, and the clergymen who controlled it. Far from being a fringe group of lonesome Roman Catholics, the Volksryanischen had always tried to carve out a new existence for them, despite not being part of the Greater American Catholic School System. Standing at a height of 5’6, which happens to be the exact same height as the Wise Man, the

Can Riots/Public Demonstrations Bring Change? A demonstration is an action by a group of people in favor of a political or other cause. It normally consists of walking in a mass march formation and either beginning with or meeting at a designated endpoint to hear speakers. Actions such as blockades and sit-ins may also be referred to as demonstrations. Demonstrations can be violent or nonviolent. Nonviolent demonstrations can turn into violent demonstrations depending on the circumstances.