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Emperor Justinian decreed that most women had the right to make contracts and wills, the right to own property, and that any assaults on women were punishable by death. Historians believe his decisions to make such decrees were influenced by? A) empress theodora B) Helen of Troy C) Isabella of Castille D) mother Theresa

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The answer is A, Theodora. Theodore was a prostitute before she met Justinian and it is not hard to infer that she was assaulted and couldn’t do anything about it other than report it.
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