Question

When the upper and lower classes revolted against Justinian, how did he turn this into an advantage? The revolts alienated the middle class, making them loyal to him. The destruction in Constantinople allowed him to build new structures representative of his reign. The deaths that resulted meant more resources for the people and fewer revolts later on. The revolts gave him an excuse to establish a dictatorship.

Answer 1

B) The destruction in Constantinople allowed him to build new structures representative of his reign.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) The destruction in Constantinople allowed him to build new structures representative of his reign.

When the upper and lower classes revolted against Justinian, he turned this into an advantage in that the destruction in Constantinople allowed him to build new structures representative of his reign.

Justinian had to face the revolt created by political factions called the Blues and the Greens, mainly for religious reasons. The Blues were people from the upper classes. The Greens, people from the lower classes. These factions joined efforts in 532 to revolt against Justine, in Constantinople. The factions burned and destroyed many public buildings and the troops of the emperor had to intervene killing many people. After the revolt, Justinian turned this into an advantage in that the destruction in Constantinople allowed him to build new structures representative of his reign.