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Daily Roman History:
THIS ONE IS A TWO PARTER. SO, TUNE IN TOMORROW FOR THE SECOND PART. ITS JUST TOO LONG TO FIT INTO ONE.
In the Byzantine capital of Constantinople sports were taken VERY seriously. So much so that the supporters of the teams of chariot racers, called demes, were organized enough to project actual political influence within the city. They would yell their position on current issue, from theological reform, to imperial succession, between the races, and the city guard had to co-opt the street gangs from each to help keep the peace. In 531/532CE a number of prominent members from the two biggest factions, the greens and the blues, were arrested related to recent murders. Most were executed, but two managed to escape and claim sanctuary in a nearby church. Wanting to de-escalate the Emperor Justinian I reduced the sentence to imprisonment, but the supporters wanted them freed. When that was refused the Nika riots began. The blues and greens joined into a faction called 'Nika', meaning victory, and even proclaimed their own Emperor, Hypatius. These riots lasted for around one week, and in it 30000 citizens were killed and over half the city burned. They were eventually ended when the blue side was able to be bribed and convinced to leave, with the Imperial army coming in and wiping out the remaining rebels.
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