HIST 2905 Lecture 12: Rome Lecture 12- April 8
10 Apr 2016
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Special interest groups, people pushing their views. Stilicho wants his son on the throne. Arbogast (the general) saying he doesn"t work for valentinian iii. Nov 25, phocas>maurice, kids dead at chalcedon. Theodosius (son of maurice) shows up at the court of khusrau. My father helped you, now put me on the throne in constantinople and get rid of. Cassius dio says sasanians wanted to recapture their stolen stuff. 610: governor of africa and son, heraclius, coup attempt. Set sail with massive fleet to fight persians. Most amazing turnaround since 216 bc (2nd punic war) 610: heraclius and fleet show up and topple phocas. He defeated phocas by grace of god . Right arm removed, head and hand paraded on sticks. Made a census of the roman army and then his wife died. Change in persian strategy (occupation), expect constantinople. True cross stolen, by the jews apparently. Stole the holy grail, threw it into a lake.
