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Judith Herrin's book, writing in Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Em...
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Judith Herrin's book, writing in Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire, says that important women like St. Irene were often shown with scrolls in their hands: “Imperial and high-rankingwomen in Byzantium were normally well-educated as well as influential… respect and admiration for learning is a defining feature of the empire’s culture.”