The environs of Constantinople
Heraclius takes the winter off to plan what to do next. He needs to buy off the Avars as he removes all the remaining troops from the Balkans. After training the last Roman army left in the Empire, Heraclius prepares to march East and either restore the old borders or never return.
Period: 620-628
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Heraclius flees the Avars (worldhistoryplus.com)
The campaigns of 624-28 by Mohammad Adil
Byzantine-Persian border
Heraclius at the Battle of Ninevah (concord-publications.com)
David and Goliath plate created for Heraclius’ victory (image from metmuseum.org)
Heraclius entering Jerusalem with the True Cross (the Frescoes in the church of San Francesco in Arezzo)
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