Heraclius and the Muslim Conquests

The year was 629 AD. In the aftermath of the ultimate Roman victory over Persia, both empires were devastated and needed time to restore their strength. Among his first decisions, emperor Heraclius began using the greek title “Basileus” to replace latin roman terms such as “Augustus”. ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - Post war interlude 4:37 - Muslim invasion 7:05 - Battle of Yarmuk 8:06 - Defensive breakdown 11:54 - Heraclius’ last year 🤝 Support You can support me and donate a Follis or more on Patreon : 🎵 Music Forever to Run STEMS INSTRUMENTS - Howard Harper-Barnes March Towards the End STEMS INSTRUMENTS - Bonnie Grace Force Matrix STEMS INSTRUMENTS - Jon Bjork Protector Of The Sky - Jo Wandrini Disciples of Sun Tzu - Christian Andersen The Thin Line STEMS INSTRUMENTS - Hampus Naeselius 📚 Main sources - Walter E. Kaegi, Heraclius Emperor of Byzant