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Heraclius (Greek: Ἡράκλειος, translit. Hērákleios; c. 575 – 11 February 641) was Byzantine emperor from 610 to 641. His rise to power began in 608, when he and his father, Heraclius the Elder, the Exarch of Africa, led a revolt against the unpopular emperor Phocas. Heraclius's reign was marked by several military campaigns.
Jun 8, 2024 · Heraclius (born c. 575, Cappadocia—died Feb. 11, 641, Constantinople) was an Eastern Roman emperor (610–641) who reorganized and strengthened the imperial administration and the imperial armies but who, nevertheless, lost Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and Byzantine Mesopotamia to the Arab Muslims.
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Feb 8, 2023 · Heraclius (Herakleios) was emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 610 to 641 CE. He crushed the Persian empire and returned the looted True Cross to Jerusalem, but the second half of his reign was beset...
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The Heraclian dynasty was named after the general Heraclius the Younger, who, in 610, sailed from Carthage, overthrew the tyrant Phocas, and was crowned Emperor. At the time, the Empire was embroiled in a war with the Sassanid Persian Empire, which in the next decade conquered the Empire's eastern provinces.
Oct 13, 2022 · Emperor Heraclius seized the throne in 610 CE, and beat back the Persians by 628 CE. However, after Heraclius’ victory against the Persians, he had taken such losses that he was unable to defend the empire against the Arabs, and so they again lost the lands they had just reconquered by 641 CE.
Feb 19, 2024 · Learn about Heraclius, who fought against Persia, restored the True Cross, and introduced Monothelitism. Explore his achievements, challenges, and legacy in Late Antiquity.
Jun 11, 2018 · Heraclius was a Byzantine emperor who saved his empire from Persian and Slavic invasions and restored its power and prestige. He also initiated the "themes" system and the Byzantine cultural identity, but faced the challenge of the Arab conquests.
