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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nika_riotsNika riots - Wikipedia

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   The Nika riots (Greek: Στάσις τοῦ Νίκα, romanized: Stásis toû Níka), 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 ...

   • Date: January 532
   • Caused by: See Causes

   • Goals: Overthrow Justinian
   • Location: Constantinople

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   Jan 21, 2024 · The Nika riots 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. Last Updated: Sun Jan 21 2024

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5. byzantineempire.org › the-nika-riotsNika Riots: A Week of Chaos that Shook Byzantine Constantinople

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   Feb 16, 2024 · The Nika Riots (Greek: Στάσις τοῦ Νίκα), erupting in January 532 AD, stand as a pivotal event in Byzantine history. Spanning a tumultuous week, they threatened the reign of Emperor Justinian I and exposed deep societal fissures within the empire’s capital, Constantinople.

6. worldhistoryedu.com › the-city-of-constantinopleThe City of Constantinople: History & Major Facts

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   Apr 15, 2024 · 395 AD: The Roman Empire is divided; Constantinople becomes the capital of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire. 532 AD: Nika riots devastate the city; Emperor Justinian I rebuilds Constantinople, including the Hagia Sophia.

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   Nov 22, 2022 · Nika Riots: History, Causes and Aftermath. by World History Edu · November 22, 2022. Five years after ascending the throne of the Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (also known as Justinian the Great) did not only have to contend with the troubles brewing with Persia and the Iberian Wars, but he also had to attend to the internal wrangling which ...

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8. www.worldhistory.org › article › 11801453: The Fall of Constantinople - World History Encyclopedia

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   Jan 23, 2018 · The great Bulgar Khans Krum (r. 802-814 CE) and Symeon (r. 893-927 CE) both attempted to attack the Byzantine capital, as did the Rus (descendants of Vikings based around Kiev) in 860 CE, 941 CE, and 1043 CE, but all failed. Another major siege was instigated by the usurper Thomas the Slav between 821 and 823 CE.

9. www.khanacademy.org › humanities › medieval-worldChronological periods of the Byzantine Empire - Khan Academy

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   If we reckon the history of the Eastern Roman Empire from the dedication of Constantinople in 330 until its fall to the Ottomans in 1453, the empire endured for some 1,123 years. Scholars typically divide Byzantine history into three major periods: Early Byzantium, Middle Byzantium, and Late Byzantium.