What many previous emperors before had failed to do, "we have decided now to grant to the world, with the help of Almighty God," announced the ambitious Justinian I with his wife, Theodora.

Emperor Justinian I and Empress Theodora were the 6th Century golden couple of the Byzantine Empire. Think Jay-Z and Beyonce - but with a lot more chariots. Script and narration by Emma Nagouse ...

Justinian “The Great” was born about 482 in a peasant village in what is now Serbia. He became Emperor in 527, ruling until his death in 565. Theodora was born about 500, married Justinian in 525 and ...

Visiting, meditating or praying in Istanbul's Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom in Greek) is aesthetically and emotionally exhilarating. Built by the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I between 532 and 537 ...

Forget Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Justinian and Theodora were the power couple of the Byzantine era. From withstanding riots to protecting women’s rights, how did a woman from such humble beginnings ...

Before Kim and Kanye there was Justinian and Theodora – discover a love story for the Byzantine ages. Greg is joined by comedian Shappi Khorshandi and historian Peter Frankopan. Show more Forget ...