Nika riots
Also known as Nika riot, Nike revolt, Nika rebellion, red and blue riots
rebellion in the Byzantine empire
Key facts
- Date
- January 532 AD
- Location
- Constantinople
- Caused by
- See causes
- Goals
- Free demes' leaders, overthrow Justinian
- Methods
- Widespread rioting, property damage, murder, arson
- Resulted in
- Military action by imperial government leading to the escalation and militarization of the riots
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- Image
- Turkey-03228 - Hippodrome of Constantinople (11312626353).jpg
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Lead figures
Hypatius