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

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📚 Main sources
- Walter E. Kaegi, Heraclius Emperor of Byzantium: Cambridge; 2003
- Hugh Elton, The Roman Empire of Late Antiquity; 2016
- Morisson Cécile, Le Monde Byzantin I - L'empire rome d'Orient (330-641): puf; 2012

🌐 Internet sources
- Wikipedia fr eng, 2022
- The History of Byzantium Podcast https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/
- Roman Emperors : http://www.roman-emperors.org/
- Byzantine Battles : https://byzantium.gr/battles.html
- Historical Map Animators, Youtube