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The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in the Byzantine Empire (numbers may be approximate, as estimates vary greatly):
Byzantine Empire
| Name | Date | Location | Deaths | Responsible Party | Victims | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nika Revolt | January 532 | Constantinople | 30,000 | Byzantine Empire | Byzantines | |
| Battle of Levounion | April 29, 1091 | Enez | 80,000 | Byzantine Empire & Cumans | Pechenegs | The Pecheneg people were nearly wiped out by a combined Byzantine and Cuman army. |
| Massacre of the Latins | May 1182 | Constantinople | 60,000 | Byzantine Empire | Latins | |
| Siege of Constantinople (1204) | 8–13 April 1204 | Constantinople | more than 1,000 | Crusaders | Byzantines |