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Heraclius the Elder

d. 610 · 7th century

Heraclius the Elder was a Byzantine general of Armenian origin who served against the Persians and became Exarch of Africa at Carthage. In 608 he rebelled against the emperor Phocas, sending his son Heraclius by sea and his nephew Nicetas overland to Egypt. His son took Constantinople and became emperor in 610, shortly before the elder Heraclius died.

Heraclius the Elder
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Exarchate of Africa

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