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Kenneth G. Holum.
Theodosian Empresses: Women and Imperial Dominion in Late Antiquity.
Published Berkeley: California U.P., 1982.
Series: The Transformation of the Classical Heritage, no. 3.
ISBN 0520041623.
Binding: hardback, stitch bound.
Printed in the USA by Thomson-Shore, Inc.
Size: 160x241x22mm.
Page count: xiv,258pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition good: the dustjacket is a bit ragged at the edges, and slightly grubby and discoloured; the book itself looks in good order, doesn’t appear to be heavily used; a gift inscription on the front endpaper, otherwise appears to be free of marking.

This item £20.00
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(delivery outside the UK not currently available)

[Publisher’s price for paperback $25.00/£14.95]

Weight without packaging: 628g.

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Contents: Theodosius & his women — dynastic impetus — the domestic side; Aelia Eudoxia Augusta; Aelia Pulcheria Augusta; Aelia Eudocia Augusta — the Athenian maid — Pulcheria's special resources; Controversy over the mother of God; Two empresses who refused to be one — apple of discord — the new Helena; From dominion to sainthood.

Illustrations: 17, monochrome
Maps: 1

Notes: at foot of page
Genealogies: 1
Chronology: no
Bibliography: 16pp
Glossary: no
Index: yes

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See also | Byzantine studies | Women’s studies |
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