Byzantine–Sassanian War (602–628)

1. Phocas overthrows Maurice; war triggered

   Nov 1, 602Labels: Phocas, Khosrow II

   • Britannica
   • War 602 628

2. Sasanians capture Dara after prolonged siege

   Jan 1, 605Labels: Dara, Sasanian Empire

   • Siege Dara
   • War 602 628

3. Persian raid reaches Chalcedon near Constantinople

   Jan 1, 608Labels: Chalcedon, Shahin

   • War 602 628

4. Heraclius seizes throne; reorganizes war effort

   Oct 5, 610Labels: Heraclius, Constantinople

   • Britannica
   • Phocas

5. Persians take Caesarea; Byzantines retake it

   Jul 1, 612Labels: Caesarea, Sasanian forces

   • Siege Caesarea
   • War 602 628

6. Battle of Antioch ends in Byzantine defeat

   Jan 1, 613Labels: Antioch, Heraclius

   • Antioch 613
   • War 602 628

7. Sasanians capture Jerusalem and seize True Cross

   May 1, 614Labels: Jerusalem, True Cross

   • Jerusalem 614
   • War 602 628

8. Persians capture Alexandria; Egypt occupation expands

   Jun 1, 619Labels: Alexandria, Egypt

   • Egypt conquest
   • Iranica

9. Heraclius launches counteroffensive; victory at Ophlimus

   Aug 1, 622Labels: Ophlimus, Heraclius

   • Ophlimus
   • War 602 628

10. Heraclius invades Persian heartland from Armenia

    Mar 25, 624Labels: Armenia, Heraclius

    • War 602 628
    • Heraclius

11. Battle of Sarus checks Shahrbaraz’s pursuit

    Apr 1, 625Labels: Sarus, Shahrbaraz

    • Sarus 625
    • War 602 628

12. Avar–Persian siege of Constantinople fails

    Jul 1, 626Labels: Constantinople, Avars

    • Siege 626
    • War 602 628

13. Heraclius wins climactic Battle of Nineveh

    Dec 12, 627Labels: Nineveh, Heraclius

    • Nineveh 627
    • Heraclius

14. Khosrow II overthrown; Kavad II seeks peace

    Feb 24, 628Labels: Khosrow II, Kavad II

    • Heraclius
    • Nineveh 627

15. Peace settlement restores prewar frontiers

    Apr 1, 628Labels: Peace settlement, Prewar frontiers

    • War 602 628
    • Heraclius

16. Heraclius restores the True Cross in Jerusalem

    Mar 21, 630Labels: True Cross, Heraclius

    • True Cross
    • Heraclius