### q10 military skills do not equal riot control skills > It is worth considering how an emperor who was known to be studious and enjoyed considerable military success could miscalculate so spectacularly. A firm response either to free the convicts or crush trouble at its first sign would probably have avoided such a calamitous outcome. Because politicians never take "the rabble" seriously, perhaps? I completely fail to see what being a good military strategist has to do with being good at managing rioters. - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01fjaeabr4zax944tmp3y394wf) - [[Chariot-Racing Hooliganism The Nika Riots of Constantinople by Antigone#q10 military skills do not equal riot control skills|View in Vault]]