Comparing Elizabeth I And Empress Theodora

These two historical articles entitled Elizabeth I and Empress Theodora by Milton Meltzer and the World Almanac Discusses two powerful woman. Both Empress Theodora and Elizabeth I impacted their respective empires by making many changes during their reigns that improved conditions for their citizens. Theodore was a woman of great importance that was witty and beautiful. Queen Elizabeth was a very demanding person. She was also very exciting and enjoyed herself at parties. These two important woman were similar in the way that they were very powerful.
Empress Theodora helped improve living conditions for all people. She also gives a powerful speech convincing Justinian to stay and fight during the Nika Revolt. “Other laws establish hospitals, orphanages, and care facilities for the needy.”(World Almanac 5). Empress Theodora made hospitals, orphanages, and care facilities for the poor. This evidence benefited her people because they were healthier and abandoned babies didn’t die of exposure. “With one of the greatest short speeches ever recorded, the empress persuaded them not to flee to the shame of safety but to fight with courage to the death.”(World Almanac 6). With one, of the best speeches ever spoken, the empress convinced Justinian and his main people not to run away like cowards but to fight to …show more content…
Empress Theodora did two major things to improve her kingdom. One of them was building hospitals, orphanages, and care facilities for the needy. Another thing that Empress Theodora did was give a powerful speech convincing Justinian and his army to fight during the Nika revolt. Elizabeth I also did two major things to impact her kingdom like exploring overseas to grow her kingdom. She also kept her people safe from foreign invasion and civil war. That’s how theses women impacted their respective