revolt of Heraclius the Elder
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The revolt of Heraclius the Elder was an early 7th-century uprising in the Byzantine Exarchate of Africa that led to the overthrow of Emperor Phocas and the accession of Heraclius to the imperial throne.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine civil war
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revolt ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| cause |
opposition to the rule of Emperor Phocas
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widespread dissatisfaction with Phocas' regime ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Heraclius the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
civil conflict
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naval campaign ⓘ |
| country | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Chronicon Paschale
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Theophylact Simocatta NERFINISHED ⓘ later Byzantine chronicles ⓘ |
| endTime | 610 ⓘ |
| followedBy | reign of Emperor Heraclius ⓘ |
| hasConsequence | accession of Heraclius as Byzantine emperor ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
deposition and execution of Phocas
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dynastic change in the Byzantine Empire ⓘ establishment of the Heraclian dynasty ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext |
Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628
NERFINISHED
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internal instability of the Byzantine Empire under Phocas ⓘ |
| hasPart | overthrow of Emperor Phocas ⓘ |
| hasRole | turning point in the transition from the late Roman to the medieval Byzantine state ⓘ |
| location |
Byzantine Exarchate of Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Carthage NERFINISHED ⓘ Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Emperor Phocas
NERFINISHED
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supporters of Phocas ⓘ |
| participant |
Heraclius (future Emperor Heraclius)
NERFINISHED
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Heraclius the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of the Byzantine Empire
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political history of the early 7th century Mediterranean ⓘ |
| result |
Heraclius crowned emperor in Constantinople
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end of the reign of Phocas ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
entry of Heraclius into Constantinople
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execution of Phocas in 610 ⓘ naval expedition from Africa to Constantinople ⓘ |
| startTime | 608 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
African provincial elites
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Byzantine Exarchate of Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| temporalLocation | early 7th century ⓘ |
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