Exarchate of Africa under Heraclius the Elder and allies:
Mauri
The Greens of Alexandria
The Greens of Constantinople (since October 610)
Byzantines loyal to Phocas
The Blues of Constantinople
The Blues of Alexandria (eventually switched sides)
The Greens of Constantinople (until October 610)
Commanders and leaders
Heraclius the Elder
Heraclius the Younger
Nicetas
Bonakis [1]
Priscus (since October 610)
Bonus?
Leontius (Prefect of Mareotis) [1]
Theodore (former Prefect of Alexandria) [2]
Sons of Menas (former Governor of Alexandria)
Plato [2]
Kudis
Bishop Theodore of Nikiu [2]
Unnamed chancellor of Nikiu (DOW)[2]
Emperor Phocas
Domentziolus (magister officiorum)
Priscus (Count of the Excubitors) (until October 610)
Bonosus
John (Governor of Alexandria)
Paul (Prefect of Samnud)
Cosmas son of Samuel
Christodora
Strength
Uncertain[3]
The Exarch of Africa Heraclius the Elder and his namesake son Heraclius the Younger began a rebellion against the Byzantine emperor Phocas in 608. In October 610, Heraclius the Younger reached Constantinople, executed Phocas, and was proclaimed as emperor, establishing the Heraclian dynasty of the Byzantine Empire.
Constantinople, executed Phocas, and was proclaimed as emperor, establishing the Heraclian dynasty of the Byzantine Empire. Various reasons may have contributed...
ruled by emperors of the dynasty of Heraclius between 610 and 711. The Heraclians presided over a period of cataclysmic events that were a watershed in...
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became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. October 4 – Heraclianrevolt: Heraclius arrives with a fleet from Africa at Constantinople. Assisted...
Europe for naming years. Heraclianrevolt: Heraclius the Elder, exarch of Africa, and his son (also named Heraclius) revolt against Emperor Phocas, whose...
was acclaimed emperor in the church of St. John the Baptist. 610, Heraclianrevolt in the Byzantine Empire: The same Phocas who had deposed Maurice eight...
between 607 and 609. Having been appointed by Phocas, he opposed the Heraclianrevolt and was killed in the conflict. "Theodoros I (608–610)". Official web...
610s decade ran from January 1, 610, to December 31, 619. October 4 – Heraclianrevolt: Heraclius arrives with a fleet from Africa at Constantinople. Assisted...
the time of Adam until 627. The Chronicon includes an account of the Heraclianrevolt against Byzantine emperor Phocas in 610. (MPG 92, CSHB 11-12, Runc...
dynasty Valentinianic dynasty Theodosian era Leonid era Justinian era Heraclian era "Byzantine Dark Ages" Twenty Years' Anarchy Middle (717–1204) Isaurian...
Sea. The Sasanians' advance was accompanied by the outbreak of a Jewish revolt against Heraclius; the Sasanian army was joined by Nehemiah ben Hushiel...
veracity of these sources is difficult to ascertain since emperors of the Heraclian dynasty who succeeded Phocas had a vested interest in tarnishing his reputation...
272 Queen of the Palmyrene Empire, a short lived splinter empire that revolted during the Crisis. She proclaimed herself avgvsta and annexed the Eastern...
experienced officers seasoned by constant border warfare with the Persians. The Heraclian dynasty (610-711) did continue to appoint some competent eastern officers...
base, the younger Heraclius managed to overthrow Phocas, beginning the Heraclian dynasty, which would rule Byzantium for a century. Heraclius the Elder...
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...
century and clashed with the emperors on numerous occasions. The final Heraclian emperor, Justinian II, attempted to break the power of the urban aristocracy...
at making the Carolingian state the successor to the Roman Empire. The Heraclian dynasty (610–695 and 705–711) faced heavy challenges. After successfully...
Tunisia, eastern Algeria and western Libya). A relative of the ruling Heraclian dynasty, Gregory was fiercely pro-Chalcedonian and led a rebellion in...
and despotic nature ultimately proved his downfall as the last of the Heraclians. Initially he was able to continue his father's successes in the east...
Justinian and Theodora. 536–537: Military revolt in Africa, led by Stotzas. 555/556: Fourth Samaritan Revolt. 602: Revolt and usurpation of Phocas. 603–604:...
the city. By restricting the grain supply, Heraclian tried to starve Rome, causing the population to revolt against the usurper. Attalus then brought an...
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