As public anger at John of Cappadocia and Tribonian grew, violence between the Blue and Green chariot-racing factions spilled into the streets with increasing frequency. Justinian cracked down on both factions and limited their privileges, but this failed to stop the violence and ultimately contributed to the conditions that triggered the Nika Revolt.
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Episode 7 (9 mentions)
As public anger at John of Cappadocia and Tribonian grew, violence between the Blue and Green chariot-racing factions spilled into the streets with increasing frequency. Justinian cracked down on both factions and limited their privileges, but this failed to stop the violence and ultimately contributed to the conditions that triggered the Nika Revolt.
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