best emperor after phocas and michel 8
Common Seal (Phoca Vitulina). Lismore, Scotland
When reading about the reign of Byzantine Emperor Phocas (602-610), the prevailing viewpoint is that his reign was a disaster. However, the primary sources are from Heraclian times, and probably biased against Phocas. In actuality, how competent was Phocas as an emperor?
remember, Phocas and the Angeloi probably worshipped icons
Nicephorus Phocas do be crass and vain ... still epic π
St. Phocas not only willingly handed himself over to the police, he made them dinner beforehand en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saiβ¦
Leo, also known as that other Phocas
Byzantium memes every day until I get to 1453. ( Day 2, Overthrowing of Phocas )
Phoca - Inkscape Save As extension youtube.com/watch?v=pyDaPβ¦
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) in May on Helgoland, Germany [OC]
TDIH: December 23, 962, The Sack of Aleppo as part of the ArabβByzantine wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops storm the city of Aleppo. Illustration: Capture of Aleppo by the Byzantines, miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes.
Maurice is not overthrown by Phocas, hence the Eternal Peace with the Persians is kept and the devastating invasions that occurred afterwards doesnβt devastate both empires, hence the Arab invasions are unsuccessful. Make it so the Roman Empire can survive until the present day.
Does Romeconquer further west? Does Rome stay conservative and keep its exact borders?
Phocas and all of the greedy generals ever too
TDIH: October 5, 610, Heraclius arrives at Constantinople, kills Byzantine Emperor Phocas, and becomes emperor. illustration: Heraclius overcoming Khosrau II; plaque from a cross (ChamplevΓ© enamel over gilt copper, 1160β1170, Paris, Louvre)
