For which of the following reasons did Justinian decide to stay in Constantinople during the Nika rebellion? A) his wife, Theodora convinced him to put down the revolt. B) His military generals convinced him that they were strong enough to fight. C) the leaders of the Nika rebellion fled therefore a weakening it. D) aliens of the Byzantine empire pledged to help and the rebellion

Right answer is:

A) his wife, Theodora convinced him to put down the revolt.

Explanation:

The Nika Revolt or Nika Uprising took place in January 532 AD in Constantinopole. It was the worst riot emperor Justinian ever faced. It started in the Hippodrome during a chariot race. According to some sources, a ring of aristocratic leaders were involved in a conspiracy and tried to use the riots in the Hippodrome to their advantage. Riots went out of control for som days. Justinian and his court discussed leaving the city, but Theodora, the empress, convinced her husband to stay and crush the revolt. He sent general Belissarius and his soldiers to crush the rebels. Some 35,000 people were slaughtered.

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