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Theodosius II's Code: How a Teen Emperor Wrote the Law
· 12 min · S4 E199
Episode Theodosius II's Code: How a Teen Emperor Wrote the Law
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Theodosius II, the young emperor who, with his sister Pulcheria, shaped the Eastern Roman Empire in the fifth century. They uncover the story behind the Theodosian Code, the first great legal compilation since the Twelve Tables, and how it preserved and transformed Roman law for the Middle Ages. The conversation ranges from the walls of Constantinople, which Theodosius built with the help of the praetorian prefect Anthemius, to the theological upheavals of the Nestorian controversy and the failed attempts to pacify Attila the Hun. Along the way, they consider the role of the University of Constantinople and ask whether Theodosius's reign was truly a golden age or a time of quiet decline. With a light donation aside, this episode offers a fresh perspective on a ruler often overshadowed by the empire's later glories.
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