Heraclius Overthrows Phocas: Byzantine Empire Changes Hands by Sea
Heraclius sailed from Carthage to Constantinople with a fleet and an army. Emperor Phocas had murdered his way to power eight years earlier and driven the empire toward collapse. Heraclius captured the city, dragged Phocas from the palace, and executed him personally. He ruled for 31 years, defeated Persia, and lost half the empire to Arab invasions. His dynasty lasted a century.
October 4, 610
1416 years ago
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