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The ghost of Maurice at the court of Heraclius [PDF]

Byzantinische Zeitschrift, 2019
Abstract This paper explores the complex reception of the reign of Maurice (582-602) at the court of Heraclius (610 -641). It explores how the reign of Maurice established two important precedents for Heraclius as he emerged from the Last Great War: first, the re-establishment, after a long hiatus, of the principle of filial succession; and second,
Booth, Philip, Booth, P
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Heraclius. A Commander in the Service of Leo I and Zeno [PDF]

Studia Ceranea, 2023
Heraclius’ career, the one that can be traced in primary sources, lasted seven years. In its course he held the position of comes rei militaris and, perhaps, magister militum vacans and magister militum per Thracias.
Mirosław J. Leszka
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The Persian Campaigns of Emperor Heraclius (610–641): on the Status and Rank of Some Military Units of Byzantine Army

Античная древность и средние века, 2019
The present paper deals with the three points of Byzantine military organi-zation during the reign of Heraclius, more precisely – 1) the role of Moorish tribal detachments in overthrowing of the usurper Phocas in 610 A.D.; 2) the territorial deployment ...
Evgeniy Mekhamadiev
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The Alexander Legend: An Example of Syriac Apocalyptic Literature in the Dawn of Islam [PDF]

Edinost in Dialog, 2022
The article introduces the Syriac Alexander Legend, a text that was written in the context of the Byzantine imperial propaganda and aimed to present the Byzantine Empire as the fourth empire from Daniel’s prophecy on the four kingdoms.
Aljaž Krajnc
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Armenia and Heraclius’ Military Campaigns against the Sassanids (622-628 AD [PDF]

مجله مطالعات ایرانی, 2018
Armenia, is the areas between Iran and Rome in ancient times. Since this country enjoys a geographically, economically, politically and strategically great position, it has always been a central focus of conflict between the two great powers of the ...
Parviz Hossain Talaee
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Theodore Syncellus and the 626 Siege of Constantinople

Electrum, 2022
The homily on the Avar siege of Constantinople in 626 attributed to Theodore Syncellus shares numerous linguistic features both with Theodore’s homily of 623 on the Virgin’s Robe and with George of ...
Michael Whitby
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Early Byzantine Jewelry from Rough Cilicia”Diocaesarea Treasure”

Art-Sanat, 2023
Diocaesarea in Rough Cilicia is in the Uzuncaburç neighborhood, approximately 25 km north of the Silifke district of Mersin. The ancient city stands out with its well-preserved Hellenistic, Roman and Late Antique archaeological remains.
Ümit Aydınoğlu, Çilem Uygun
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Θαυματουργὸς τῶν ἐναντιώσεων. L’exemplum di Serse nei panegirici epici di Giorgio di Pisidia

Erga-Logoi, 2020
References to Greek mythology and history are quite frequent in George of Pisidia’s epic panegyric poems. However, such references are adapted to a Christian perspective, a fact which is evident in the representation of the Persians and especially in the
Marco Enrico
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Information about Belgrade in Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus [PDF]

Balcanica, 2019
The paper looks at two sets of data provided by Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus’ De administranndo imperio, one concerning information about Belgrade in the context of Serbian settlement in the Byzantine Empire under Heraclius, the other ...
Kalić Jovanka
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Pope Honorius (625–638) – a Pacifist or a Doctrinal Arbiter?

Studia Ceranea, 2020
The purpose of this article is to analyze the standpoint of Pope Honorius (625–638) at the early stage of the controversy over operation in Christ. Patriarch Sophronius (633/634–638) expressed his protest against the statement on one operation in Christ ...
Oleksandr Kashchuk
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