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In January 532 severe riots erupted in Constantinople against Emperor Justinian I and his ministers... The rioters went as far as to proclaim Hypatius nephew of the former Emperor Anastasius I as their new Emperor...
Justinian was frightened and made prepearations to flee the city but in the last minute he was stopped by Empress Theodora who with an eloquent speech convinced him to stay and fight for his throne...
WI Empress's speech went unheed and Justinian having lost his nerve abandoned the crown? How would be Hypatius reign? Could Justinian gather enough support to regain his throne?
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