Saksagan
Zoe and Theodora part 20
Only a fraction of these duties was reserved for himself. Instead, he chose a life of pleasure and luxury, as if it were his...
Zoe and Theodora part 25
The younger sister (Theodora) daily gloated over her collection of darics, for which she had had bronze coffers made. Knowing their hobbies, therefore, the...
Zoe and Theodora part 21
51. Whatever the reason, they were so much in love with each other that both found separation intolerable, even when they were threatened with...
Zoe and Theodora part 17
Its aim is rather to explore the nature of the universe, to unravel its secrets. Its lofty dictums are not even confined to the...
Zoe and Theodora part 19
46. At that first interview, my words were distinguished neither by their fluency nor by their elegance, but I told him about my family...
Zoe and Theodora part 23
57. He wasted the imperial treasures in satisfying her every whim. For example, he found in the palace a bronze casket, ornamented with figures...
Zoe and Theodora part 84
There were certain factors that made her influence with them all-powerful: the fact that she had been born in the purple; her gentle character;...
Zoe and Theodora part 43
For his part, once he was garbed in an emperor’s apparel, he lorded it over his supporters in a dictatorial and truly imperial fashion,...
Zoe and Theodora part 46
110. As no favourable reply was forthcoming from the persons to whom these remarks had been addressed — actually they poured forth a torrent...
Zoe and Theodora part 80
When they met me, each of them recognized in me something of a kindred spirit, and I, no less, saw mirrored in them my...
