Western Civilization I / Unit 9 WC1 0804 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Theodora and the Nika Riot, 532
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The idea
Theodora, a former actress, freed prostitutes, expanded women's rights and protected children from infanticide. In five thirty-two the Nika riot, a witness name, nearly drove Justinian from the city, and she stopped him fleeing.
In practice
A marriage of affection and intellect, the anchor says.
Where people slip
The riot's name comes from the witness. The anchor tells it unnamed.
Your place on the trail
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