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Nika riots
Sign in to saveAlso known as Nika riot, Nike revolt, Nika rebellion, red and blue riots
rebellion in the Byzantine empire
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Within Vinony's link graph, Nika riots is referenced by 107 other articles, and connects out to racing factions, Mundus and Latin.
It is catalogued under topics including 530s conflicts, 530s in the Byzantine Empire and 6th-century rebellions.
Its subject is documented across 48 Wikipedia language editions.
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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Wikidata facts
- Country
- Byzantine Empire
- Location
- Constantinople
- Sport
- chariot racing
- Image
- Turkey-03228 - Hippodrome of Constantinople (11312626353).jpg
- Participant
- racing factions
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- point in time
- 0532-01-00
- destroyed
- Hagia Sophia
- damaged
- Constantinople
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Encyclopedic overview
Lead figures
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racing factions
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Latin
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association football
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Istanbul
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Greek
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Roman Empire
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Byzantine Empire
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capital punishment
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International Standard Book Number
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Hagia Sophia
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Constantinople
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Justinian I
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Wayback Machine
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Sasanian Empire
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digital object identifier
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International Standard Serial Number
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barbarian
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list of Byzantine emperors
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OCLC, Inc.
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