HIST 2905 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Second Punic War, Phocas, True Cross
31 May 2016
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Things are quiet but: tensions in constantinople. November 25, 602: phocas < maurice, kids, dead at chalcedon. Theodosius: restore me, as my father restored you. Heraclius: most amazing turnaround since 216 bc (second punic war) Intensely religious war like no other before it. 611: antioch: change in persian strategy occupation. And then avar alliance with khusrau (legacy of justinian) But did not take into account heraclius. Now: most dramatic military reverse since second punic war. Heraclius: not at constantinople now in armenia. Chronicle paschal, olympiads 352, 628 death of khusrau ii. Heraclius entered jerusalem, in triumph: the world restored. 570 five years after justinian died birth of prophet mohammed early years. 622: hijra, from mecca to medina establishment of umma, community of muslims. 632: defeated enemies at mecca united urban and rural great power. Leader: 1st caliph of the umma, society", abu bakr. Romans slow to understand power of desert/city. Heraclius sent army to face invaders, now under caliph umar.
