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Thursday, August 16, 2018

In the Footsteps of Byzantium: Empress Theodora of St. Vitale Basilica

by Catherine Tsounis, Contributing Editor “I know it’s the belief that women should never show daring in front of men. Never be bold when men hesitate. I know flight is not the answer; even to save our lives.” ― Empress Theodora1 Greek civilization gave us Cleopatra, Macedonian Queen of Egypt. Byzantine civilization gave us Theodora of […] The post In the Footsteps of Byzantium: Empress Theodora of St. Vitale Basilica appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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