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==Events==
 
==Events==
 
===January===
 
===January===
*[[January 13]]:  The [[Nika riots]] break out in [[Constantinople]]. The two dominant chariot-racing factions, the ''Greens'' and the ''Blues'', stir up the mob to riot against emperor [[Justinian I |Justinian I]]. The rioting and destruction continues throughout the week. Finally, [[Justinian I |Justinian]] decides to strike ruthlessly and the revolt ends with a bloodbath in the [[Hippodrome]] (30.000 dead approximately)
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*[[January 13]]:  The [[Nika riots]] break out in [[Constantinople]]. The two dominant chariot-racing factions, the ''Greens'' and the ''Blues'', stir up a mob to riot against emperor [[Justinian I |Justinian I]]. The rioting and destruction will continue throughout the week.  
 
*[[January 18]]: The [[Nika riots]] are put down by General [[Belisarius]]. 30,000 rioters are slain in [[Constantinople]].
 
*[[January 18]]: The [[Nika riots]] are put down by General [[Belisarius]]. 30,000 rioters are slain in [[Constantinople]].
  
 
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[[Category:532]]

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