The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Anna Komnene
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 258
There's something remarkable about this young princess whose mind already grasps the complexities of empire and faith. Her eyes reflect both the innocence of childhood and the weight of imperial blood flowing through her veins.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- Nine years old at end of Malek Shah's reign
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 258
- Books
- 1
Anna Komnene was the daughter of Emperor Alexius I who would become one of history's first female historians. At nine years old during the reign of Malek Shah, she expressed her abhorrence of an unnatural political marriage between her family and the Turkish sultan, demonstrating both her intelligence and her strong Byzantine identity.
Description
A nine-year-old Byzantine princess with olive skin and dark brown hair worn in simple courtly style. Delicate features with large dark eyes and a serious expression. Wears fine Byzantine silk garments in imperial colors, with small gold jewelry appropriate for a child of the imperial household. Small stature and youthful bearing.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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