Round 6: Tossup 2

After a regent of this name ordered a mass pogrom against a heretical sect, Karbeas (“car-BEE-ass”) helped many targets escape and found the border principality of Tephrike (“teff-REE-kay”) under Umar al-Aqta’s protection. Due to a warning from another person of this name, a ruler strangled his assassins Balgitzin and Papatzys, who were sent by Busir (“BYOO-seer”). In 843, a regent of this name presided over the “Triumph of Orthodoxy” to end iconoclasm. (10[1]-5[3])The last (-5[1])ruler (-5[1])of the Macedonian dynasty had this name (-5[1])and co-ruled with elder sister Zoe (-5[1])Porphyrogenita. (10[1]-5[1])The bear-keeper Acacius fathered a ruler with this name, whom the Anecdota claims indecently (-5[1])portrayed Leda and the Swan. (10[2])That ruler (10[1])with this name (10[1])said “purple is the noblest (10[1])shroud” (10[1])to urge her husband not to flee the capital during (10[1])the Nika riots. (10[2])For 10 points, give this name of the empress who married Justinian (10[1])the Great. (10[1])■END■ (10[7]0[1])

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