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[edit] Ecological Emperor?

Would anyone like to join with me in the opinion that 'the "Green" faction', of which mention was first added about a year and a half ago by an anonymous user, is much more likely to be a typographical mistake for 'the "Greek" faction'? Q·L·1968 ☿ 20:17, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Actually, Greens is correct. Political life in late ancient and early medieval Constantinople was marked by loosely organized factions or gangs that were associated with different horse-racing and athletic teams who competed in the hippodrome; these teams were in turn designated by colors. The Blues and Greens were the most powerful factions, but I believe that there were Whites as well. I thought there was a Wikipedia article on the subject, but I can't find it now ... might make a good addition. --Jfruh (talk) 22:46, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Hmm, it seems like there used to be an article on the subject, as this stub at InfoPlease (a Wiki fork, yes?) indicates, maybe? The "Background" section of the Nika riots article offers an excellent primer on the subject, though. --Jfruh (talk) 22:50, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Fascinating! It reminds me of the Fenerbahçe/Galatasaray/Beşiktaş rivalry in my part of the world, which always feels like it may explode into political violence at any time. Thanks for the clarification (and the stub link). Q·L·1968 ☿ 13:09, 26 September 2007 (UTC)