Riot in Constantinople.

Nika riots , or Nika Rebellion occurred during a week in Constantinople in 532 AD This riot was the largest in the history of Constantinople , with nearly 50 % of the city was burned or destroyed and tens of thousands of people were killed .
On January 13, 532 , tense and angry mob arrived at the Hippodrome to watch the game . Hippodrome itself is located next to the palace complex , allowing Justinian to watch the game on the cover in the palace . From the beginning of the match, the crowd was shouting derision-scorn to Justinian. In the afternoon, when all 22 matches , mass appeal has been changed from " Blue " or " Green " , united into Nίκα ( " Nika " , meaning "Victory " or " Defeat ! " ) , And the first mass and break down the palace gates stormed into . Over the next five days , the castle was under siege apparent . The fire that started during the riots caused damage in most of the city , including the downtown church , Hagia Sophia (which was later rebuilt by Justinian ) .
Some of the Senators see this as an opportunity to overthrow Justinian , given that they also oppose the new tax rate set by the government and lack of support from aristocratic circles . The rioters , who are now armed and may have been controlled by their allies in the Senate , also requires Justinian to dismiss governors John of Cappadocia , who is responsible for tax collection and Tribonianus quaestor in charge of the recording laws . The rioters then appoint a new emperor, Hipatius, who is the nephew of the previous emperor, Anastasius I.
Justinian , in desperation , had considered running away from the city , but his wife Theodora prevent it by saying , " Anyone who has been wearing the imperial crown should not be letting go see her loss . I will never see a single day I am not saluted as empress . Although the escape route by sea was open to the emperor , Theodora insisted on staying in the city , citing an old quote , " Nobility is a beautiful burial shroud , " or perhaps , [ color empire ] " The color purple may be the color of the fabric beautiful shroud . "
Meanwhile , while preparing Justinian , he makes a plan involving Narses , a eunuch who is famous , as well as the generals , Belisarius and Mundus . With a bag of gold given by Justinian , Narses entered the Hippodrome alone and unarmed , confronted with a mass that has killed hundreds of people . Narses goes straight to the blue team , where he approached the influential Blue and remind them that the Emperor Justinian over their support than Green . Narses also remind them that they are false emperor crowned , Hipatius , was a sympathizer of the Green team . Later , he circulated the gold - gold . The Blue team leader then briefly discuss silent before then they spoke to his followers . Finally , in the middle of Hipatius coronation as emperor , the Blue team to break through the fence out the Hippodrome . Team Green just sat there , shocked . Then, the imperial army led by Belisarius and Mundus stormed the Hippodrome, killing the remaining rebels .
About thirty thousand rioters reported killed . Justinian also executed Hipatius and alienating senators who support the path of violence . He then rebuild Constantinople and the Hagia Sophia , and free to build his power . see also : 10 Most Anarchists and Deadly Demonstration in the World
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