Justinian and Theodora

Justinian's Code

http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/justinianscode.html

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Nika Riots (scroll down the page)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/dna/place-lancashire/plain/A13970577

Directions: Use either the original or modified text on the front to discuss the S.O.A.P.S. activity on Empress Theodora Speaks.

1. Who is the Speaker?
2. What is the Occasion?
3. Who is the Audience?
4. What is the Purpose?
5. What is the Significance? 

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Questions:

1: Why did Justinian want to run away?

2: Why didn’t Theodora want to flee?