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Empress, Strategist... Saint? Irene of Byzantium
b'(Lucy) Plucked from obscurity to become the wife of an emperor, Irene of Athens went on to become regent and empress in her own right. A ruthless strategist, an international diplomat, and an intelligent politician, she was also an influential participant in Byzantium\\u2019s early medieval controversy over icons, which some saw as threatening imperial power. This episode explores her life, reign, and historical reputation.\\n\\xa0\\nClick here for tips for\\xa0Teaching with Podcasts!\\xa0Or here to buy some\\xa0FH Merch!\\xa0We are now on\\xa0Youtube with accessible captions\\xa0checked by members of our team!\\nAnd you can find out how to support us through our\\xa0FH Patreon to help keep our content open access!'