Antonina
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Antonina was a prominent Byzantine noblewoman and influential wife of the famed general Belisarius, noted for her political acumen and close association with Empress Theodora in the 6th century.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
6th-century person
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Byzantine noblewoman ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| arrangedMarriageFor | Joannina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Belisarius
NERFINISHED
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Emperor Justinian I NERFINISHED ⓘ Empress Theodora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 6th century ⓘ |
| characterizationByProcopius | cunning and politically astute ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Byzantine ⓘ |
| describedBySource | Procopius of Caesarea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | imperial court of Justinian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| fieldOfActivity |
court life
ⓘ
imperial politics ⓘ |
| hasSpouseOccupation | general of the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
career of Belisarius
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imperial decisions through Theodora ⓘ |
| knownFor | combination of personal ambition and loyalty to Theodora ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Greek ⓘ |
| marriageAllianceWith | family of Emperor Justinian I ⓘ |
| memberOf | Byzantine aristocracy ⓘ |
| notableEvent | involvement in the downfall of John the Cappadocian ⓘ |
| notableFor |
close association with Empress Theodora
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influence at the court of Emperor Justinian I ⓘ political intrigues in Constantinople ⓘ |
| notableWork | role in exposing the plot of Artabanes ⓘ |
| occupation |
courtier
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political actor ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
events surrounding the Nika revolt aftermath
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political intrigues against rivals at court ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | faction of Empress Theodora ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | "Secret History" by Procopius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerBase |
connection to Empress Theodora
ⓘ
influence over Belisarius ⓘ |
| relative | daughter Joannina ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence | Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| socialStatus | high-ranking aristocrat ⓘ |
| sourceOfInformation | Byzantine historiography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Belisarius
NERFINISHED
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Belisarius, general of Justinian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | reign of Justinian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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