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And I'm Monica Padman.

And I'm Monica Padman.

And I'm Monica Padman.

Have you ever wondered how a circus performer could become the most powerful woman in the Byzantine Empire?

Have you ever wondered how a circus performer could become the most powerful woman in the Byzantine Empire?

Have you ever wondered how a circus performer could become the most powerful woman in the Byzantine Empire?

Before she ruled an empire, Theodora was a teen sensation in circus shows featuring dancing bears, burlesque performers, and blood-soaked chariot races. But when her star came crashing down, she clawed her way from rock bottom to the very top, using everything from comedy to espionage to get there.

Before she ruled an empire, Theodora was a teen sensation in circus shows featuring dancing bears, burlesque performers, and blood-soaked chariot races. But when her star came crashing down, she clawed her way from rock bottom to the very top, using everything from comedy to espionage to get there.

Before she ruled an empire, Theodora was a teen sensation in circus shows featuring dancing bears, burlesque performers, and blood-soaked chariot races. But when her star came crashing down, she clawed her way from rock bottom to the very top, using everything from comedy to espionage to get there.

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Follow Even the Royals on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Even the Royals early and ad-free by joining Wondery+.

Follow Even the Royals on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Even the Royals early and ad-free by joining Wondery+.

And I'm Monica Padman.

And I'm Monica Padman.

And I'm Monica Padman.

Have you ever wondered how a circus performer could become the most powerful woman in the Byzantine Empire?

Have you ever wondered how a circus performer could become the most powerful woman in the Byzantine Empire?

Have you ever wondered how a circus performer could become the most powerful woman in the Byzantine Empire?

Before she ruled an empire, Theodora was a teen sensation in circus shows featuring dancing bears, burlesque performers, and blood-soaked chariot races. But when her star came crashing down, she clawed her way from rock bottom to the very top, using everything from comedy to espionage to get there.

Before she ruled an empire, Theodora was a teen sensation in circus shows featuring dancing bears, burlesque performers, and blood-soaked chariot races. But when her star came crashing down, she clawed her way from rock bottom to the very top, using everything from comedy to espionage to get there.