Byzantine–Sasanian War (602–628)

1. Persians defeat Byzantines near Antioch

   Jan 1, 613Labels: Sasanian Empire, Antioch

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2. Damascus falls to Sasanian forces

   Jan 1, 613Labels: Sasanian Empire, Damascus

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3. Sasanians capture Jerusalem and seize True Cross

   May 1, 614Labels: Jerusalem, True Cross

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4. Sasanian conquest of Egypt begins

   Jan 1, 618Labels: Shahrbaraz, Egypt

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5. Alexandria captured during Egypt campaign

   Jan 1, 619Labels: Alexandria, Sasanian Empire

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6. Heraclius launches major counteroffensive in Anatolia

   Apr 5, 622Labels: Heraclius, Anatolia

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7. Avar–Persian siege of Constantinople fails

   Jul 1, 626Labels: Constantinople, Avars

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8. Heraclius wins Battle of Nineveh

   Dec 12, 627Labels: Heraclius, Battle of

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9. Khosrow II deposed and executed

   Feb 28, 628Labels: Khosrow II, Kavadh II

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10. Phocas seizes power; Maurice executed

    Nov 27, 6025Labels: Phocas, Maurice

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11. Sasanian invasion expands in Byzantine East

    Jan 1, 6081Labels: Sasanian Empire, Byzantine East

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12. Heraclius overthrows Phocas and becomes emperor

    Oct 5, 6100Labels: Heraclius, Constantinople

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