What the records say
- When
- Jan 532
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 41.01° N, 28.98° E
- Description
- rebellion in the Byzantine empire
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Nika riots
532 Byzantine revolt against Justinian I
The Nika riots, Nika revolt or Nika sedition took place against Byzantine emperor Justinian I in Constantinople over the course of a week in 532 AD. They are often regarded as the most violent riots in the city's history, with nearly half of Constantinople being burned or destroyed and tens of thousands of people killed.
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