Examine how a chariot-race uprising nearly toppled Justinian and reshaped Byzantine governance
The Nika Revolt: Riot, Politics, and Imperial Power in 532 CE
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Belisarius and the Vandalic War: The Return to Carthage, 533 AD
In 533 AD, General Belisarius led a daring Byzantine campaign to reclaim Carthage from the Vandals—an audacious move that marked the resurgence of Roman power in North Africa.
The Siege of Rome: Belisarius and the Gothic Wars
In the 6th century CE, the Byzantine general Belisarius defended Rome against the Ostrogoths in a brutal siege during the Gothic Wars.
Justinian and the Hagia Sophia: The Emperor’s Architectural Triumph
Discover how Emperor Justinian I transformed Constantinople with the construction of the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
