Quotulatiousness

January 13, 2020

Deadly Moments in History – The Nika Riots

Invicta
Published 27 Feb 2018

We relive the deadly Nika Riots which brought the Emperor Justinian to his knees and resulted in the death of 30,000 civilians. In our journey we will explore the history of chariot racing, the undercurrents of dissent, and the blow by blow unfolding of the riot.

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Documentary Credits:
Research: Invicta and Luas McCahill
Script: Invicta
Artwork: Robbie McSweeney
Editing: Invicta
Music: Total War Soundtrack, Dreamnote, Recognition

Literary Sources
History of the Wars, I by Procopius
Empress Theodora by J. A. S. Evans
Justinian: The Last Roman Emperor by G. P. Baker

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