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After the riots of 532 who was responsible for rebuildng Constantinople?
Emperor Justinian rebuilt Constantinople.
Why did Justinian need to rebuild Constantinople and what did he build?
Justinian did not rebuild Constantinople. He rebuilt the Hagia Sophia church, which had been damaged during riots.
When did Nika riots happen?
Nika riots happened in 532.
How and why did Justinian re-build Constantinople?
(Both are just guesses!)(Why?) He reconstructed it because the riotingdestroyed a lot of the Capitol. (How?) He reconstructed it by making his loyal army rebuild it.
What caused the nika rebellion?
The Nika Riots took place in Constantinople in 532. There was a lot of unrest at the time because of high taxes and wars. Politics in Constantinople was dominated by factions which were identified by the colors of liveries of chariot teams they supported. The most important were the Blues and the Greens. After races, they commonly rioted. When a number of people were killed in riots, the murderers were caught and sentenced to death. This led to more riots, and in the end, about half of Constantinople was burned down. Many thousands of people were killed, and the riots were put down with brutal force. There is a link below to an article on the Nika Riots.
How did Justinian beautify Constantinople?
Justinian rebuilt it.
Where did Constantine move Rome's capital?
Constantine moved the capital to Byzantium which he rebuilt and renamed Constantinople after himself.
What effect did Theodora have on riots in AD 532?
Theodora helped the people in the uprisings achieve their demands .
Meaning of constantinople?
Constantinople - the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Which Byzantine general appointed by Emperor Justinian put down the Nika Revolt of A.D. 532?
Two generals put down the riots: Belisarius and Mundus.
What effect did theodora have on the riots in 532?
Theodora was the wife of 6th century Roman emperor Justinian I. She was instrumental in turning the tide in favor of Justinian during the Nika riots in 532 AD. When as a result of massive riots against him, Justinian and his close aides were preparing to flee, Theodora convinced Justinian to stay put and fight it out. As a result of her speech Justinian sent his army to fight the rioters. His army overcame the rioters and the threat to Justinian's throne was eliminated through sheer courage and determination of Theodora.
Which Roman emperor moved the capital of the Empire to Byzantium?
The emperor Constantine I (or the Great) did not move the imperial capital of the roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium. He moved the imperial capital of the eastern part of the Roman Empire from Nicomedia (in north-western Turkey) to the nearby Byzantium, which he redeveloped and renamed after himself -- Constantinople (City of Constantine). Milan remained the imperial capital of the western part of the empire.Nicomedia and Milan had been designated as the imperial capitals of the east and west respectively by the emperor Diocletian. Rome had already ceased to be the imperial capital before Constantine.
