Flavius Phocas Augustus, ("Phokas"; reigned 602--610), usurped the Byzantine throne from the Emperor Maurice, and was himself overthrown by Heraclius after losing a civil war.
He usurped the throne from the Emperor Maurice, and was himself overthrown by Heraclius after losing a civil war. Flavius Phocas Augustus, ("Phokas") was Byzantine Emperor from 602 to 610.
Flavius Phocas Augustus, ("Phokas") was Byzantine Emperor from 602 to 610. He usurped the throne from the Emperor Maurice, and was himself overthrown by Heraclius after losing a civil war.
Flavius Phocas Augustus, ("Phokas") was Byzantine Emperor from 602 to 610. He usurped the throne from the Emperor Maurice, and was himself overthrown by Heraclius after losing a civil war.