The Nika Riots were a significant uprising that took place in Constantinople in 532 AD. The riots began during a chariot race at the Hippodrome when fans of rival teams, the Blues and the Greens, united against the ruling Emperor Justinian I. The unrest quickly escalated into a violent rebellion against the government. The riots resulted in widespread destruction, including the burning of buildings and churches. To quell the uprising, Emperor Justinian ordered a brutal crackdown, leading to thousands of deaths. Ultimately, the Nika Riots highlighted the tensions between the populace and the imperial authority in the Byzantine Empire.