# S1E5 - The Nika Riots: Chariots on Fire

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Podcast: [History Snacks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-snacks-7683846)
Published: 2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 964

## Resource

We've finally reached the Byzantine Empire, with Emperor Justinian. Chariot racing! Angry mobs of sports fans! And the coronation of a fake emperor, what isn't to like? In this episode we encounter too much fandom, political intrigue, many people dying, armies turning on civilians, and sports you don't care about.

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