Quotes About Heraclius

Stripped of the diadem and purple, clothed in a vile habit, and loaded with chains, he was transported in a small boat to the Imperial galley of Heraclius, who reproached him with the crimes of his abominable reign. Wilt thou govern better? were the last words of the despair of Phocas.

Heraclius made a humiliating offer of peace. If it had been accepted, it would have turned the Roman state into a Persian vassal.

Heraclius made a humiliating offer of peace.

Heraclius entered Persia from the north and the Sassanid Empire imploded.

Heraclius became the first ruler of a 'Roman' empire to revive the long-disused Greek word for 'king', basileus.

Heraclius entered Jerusalem on 21 March 630, at the head of a solemn procession

a sense Heraclius was the last emperor to rule over the people who still called themselves 'Romans'.

the Greek-speaking Roman Empire after the death of Heraclius in 641 had turned into the Byzantine.