Yearly Archives: 2014

Episode 44 – Unceasing Lamentations

Hexagram of Heraclius (from www.beastcoins.com)

Hexagram of Heraclius (from http://www.beastcoins.com)

Heraclius fails to push the Persians back and has to watch in horror as they capture Jerusalem.

Period: 612-617

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Episode 43 – Heraclius to the Rescue

Phocas is overthrown by Heraclius but the Empire’s problems are only deepening.

Phocas is delivered to Heraclius (from worldhistoryplus.com)

Phocas is delivered to Heraclius (from worldhistoryplus.com)

Period: 608-612

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Episode 42 – In Fairness to Phocas

Copper-alloy steelyard weight. Thought to be a portrait bust of the Emperor Phocas (from the British Museum)

Copper-alloy steelyard weight. Thought to be a portrait bust of the Emperor Phocas (from the British Museum)

The narrative resumes with the new Emperor Phocas having to deal with yet another Persian invasion.

Period: 602-608

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