Mariam's+Project

Mariam Altamimi  5/3/12   P.1 Theodora

Wife of Justinian = **Background** = Born around 500 Near the border of Syria She died 20 years before the birth of Prophet Muhammad's birth = **Childhood**  = Had two sisters Born into a poor life,but after she married Justinain I Father-bear trainer Mother-dancer and "actress"

= **Education**  = Not allowed to go to school because she was a girl = **Career****/Jobs**  = "Actress", which as being a prostitute and mistress to Hecebolus,most acts included sexual content In 522 she gave up "acting" job and she became a wool spinnerRegrets ever being an "actress"

= **Achievements**  = Stopped pimps from making money off of prostitutes She also worked on women marriage rights and dowry rights Began anti-rape legislations and helped save girls that were sold into slavery Her laws illegalized brothel keeper

= **Influence on the World**  = A great female figure in Byzantine times  She passed laws that gave women more rights and freedom