Assignment 7 - Stephanie Bailey

  On October 5th, 610 Heraclius officially came into power over Constantinople after a short lived conflict with the northern part of his land on this day. His father sent him to fight against the current emperor of East Rome and he made the dethronement of Phocas much quicker. He then self-proclaimed himself to be the new emperor of the East Roman empire. While Heraclius was away from Constantinople there were successful attacks launched against it, thus bringing Heraclius' son, Constantine out to defend the land. Heraclius sent a troop of soldiers Constantine to successfully fight back against the Avars. Once a peace treaty was signed with the Avars, Heraclius and his son were finally able to turn to the Persians and began to plan a way to defeat them.
  This event of Heraclius taking power over East Rome was good for Rome but not for Phocas or his followers. Heraclius moved Rome forward in its development of power and they gained respect from other countries. Some of those countries include Persia and Armenia. He defeated these country's advances and even gained the one true cross from one of his victories which he eventually brought back to Jerusalem by personal escort.