The "Nika" Revolution destroyed various sections of the city. The "Nika" Revolution has its roots in the plague of diseases, mainly the Black Plague. The society was in lack of food which in turn led to social strife and disorder ending in the "Nika" uprising.The event that forced Justinian to start rebuilding parts of Constantinople was when the Blues and Greens who usually fought each other at chariot races, united in denouncing Justinian because he had arrested some of their members. Fighting and rebellion broke out, leaving the city in ruins, having Justinian try to rebuild the city on an even grander scale than before.
Theodora was the wife on the emperor Justinian I (reigned 257-565) Theodora's courage saved Justinian's reign during the Nika riots in Constantinople in which many public buildings and some churches were set on fire, and a new emperor was proclaimed. Justinian and his officials prepared to flee. Theodora spoke out against this saying that it was better to die an emperor fighting to retain the throne than to run away and live as an exile. She convinced Justinian and the officials, Justinian ordered his loyal troops to attack the demonstrators in the hippodrome. According to Procopius over 30,000 rebels were killed. Theodora participated in Justinian's legal and spiritual reforms. She became a champion of women's rights by banning forced prostitution, closing brothels, creating a convent which was a refuge for ex-prostitutes, instituting the death penalty for rape, improving the property rights of women and their rights in divorce, giving women the right of guardianship over their children and forbidding the killing of adulterous wives. Theodora disagreed with her husband on religious matters. Whilst he supported mainstream Christianity, she supported the Miaphysite dissident doctrine. She founded a monastery which was a shelter for the leaders of this sect who were excommunicated or exiled. She outmanoeuvred her husband and had a Miaphysite enthroned as the Patriarch of Alexandria and Coptic Pope (Justinian had him exiled later. Theodora was accused of supporting heresy and thus undermined the unity of Christianity.
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The "Nika" Revolution destroyed various sections of the city. The "Nika" Revolution has its roots in the plague of diseases, mainly the Black Plague. The society was in lack of food which in turn led to social strife and disorder ending in the "Nika" uprising.The event that forced Justinian to start rebuilding parts of Constantinople was when the Blues and Greens who usually fought each other at chariot races, united in denouncing Justinian because he had arrested some of their members. Fighting and rebellion broke out, leaving the city in ruins, having Justinian try to rebuild the city on an even grander scale than before.
After WWII, The United States contributed millions of dollars to aid in the rebuilding of Japan. Part of this rebuilding was directed at the Japanese Government. The American Government did not wish for Japan to turn into a Communist nation.
The fall of constantinople, an important trading city, cut off commercial land routes between europe of asia. western europe was forced to look to the sea instead for commerce, leading to the age of exploration.
Theodora ensured the continuation of the reign of Justinian I, who turned out to be one of the most important Byzantine emperor. Justinian wanted to flee Constantinople, which was in the grip of big riots. She said that it was better to die as an emperor than live in exile. As a result Justinian arranged the suppression of the riots and continued to rule. Theodora also improved the rights of women. She banned forced prostitution and closed brothels. She improved women's rights in divorce and property , gave mothers some guardianship rights over their children, and forbade the killing of a wife who committed adultery. She introduced the death penalty for rape. She forbade exposure of unwanted babies. She created a convent which was a refuge for ex prostitutes.
Theodora's courage saved Justinian's reign during the Nika riots in Constantinople in which many public buildings and some churches were set on fire, and a new emperor was proclaimed. Justinian and his officials prepared to flee. Theodora spoke out against this saying that it was better to die an emperor fighting to retain the throne than to run away and live as an exile. She convinced Justinian and the officials, Justinian ordered his loyal troops to attack the demonstrators in the hippodrome. According to Procopius over 30,000 rebels were killed. Theodora participated in Justinian's legal and spiritual reforms and was one of his most trusted advisers expect for religious matters. She became a champion of women's rights by banning forced prostitution, closing brothels, creating a convent which was a refuge for ex-prostitutes, instituting the death penalty for rape, improving the property rights of women and their rights in divorce, giving women the right of guardianship over their children and forbidding the killing of adulterous wives. Theodora disagreed with her husband on religious matter. Whilst he supported mainstream Christianity, she supported the Miaphysite dissident doctrine. She founded a monastery which was a shelter for the leaders of this sect who were excommunicated or exiled. She outmanoeuvred her husband and had a Miaphysite enthroned as the Patriarch of Alexandria and Coptic Pope (Justinian had him exiled later. Theodora was accused of supporting heresy and thus undermined the unity of Christianity.
They killed an estimated 246,000 people, forced the rebuilding of two large cities (Hiroshima and Nagasaki), caused an uprise in the number of deaths from cancer and leukemia due to radiation from nuclear fallout and forced the Japanese to surrender to the Allied powers.
Communist aggression in both cases.
Germany and Japan received help rebuilding, Germany had restrictions imposed following the treaty and Japan was forced into a democratic society with US aide.
Theodora was Justinian's closest and most trusted adviser. They effectively ruled together in all matters except for measures to protect and improve the condition of women (which Theodora undertook on her own, with Justinian's support) and religious matters, where the consorts differed. Theodora's courage saved Justinian's reign during the Nika riots in Constantinople in which many public buildings and some churches were set on fire, and a new emperor was proclaimed. Justinian and his officials prepared to flee. Theodora spoke out against this saying that it was better to die an emperor fighting to retain the throne than to run away and live as an exile. She convinced Justinian and the officials, Justinian ordered his loyal troops to attack the demonstrators in the hippodrome. According to Procopius over 30,000 rebels were killed. Theodora participated in Justinian's legal and spiritual reforms. She became a champion of women's rights by banning forced prostitution, closing brothels, creating a convent which was a refuge for ex-prostitutes, instituting the death penalty for rape, improving the property rights of women and their rights in divorce, giving women the right of guardianship over their children and forbidding the killing of adulterous wives. Theodora disagreed with her husband on religious matters. Whilst he supported mainstream Christianity, she supported the Miaphysite dissident doctrine. She founded a monastery which was a shelter for the leaders of this sect who were excommunicated or exiled. She outmanoeuvred her husband and had a Miaphysite enthroned as the Patriarch of Alexandria and Coptic Pope (Justinian had him exiled later. Theodora was accused of supporting heresy and thus undermined the unity of Christianity.
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The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, finally caused Japan to surrender.