According to legend, this leader dreamed that he s
According to legend, this leader dreamed that he saw the prophet Muhammed as a constellation after having a religious conversation with Abu Sufyan. He had the patriarch Sergius draft the Ecthesis, affirming his belief in monothelitism. This victor at the Third Battle of Issus came to power as a result of a coup against the emperor Phocas. He occupied royal residence at Dastgerd, and supposedly returned with the true cross from a campaign in Persia. This father of Constantine III was also victorious at the Battle of Nineveh over Chosroes II, though he'd later be defeated at the Battle of Yarmuk by Umar. For 10 points, identify this Byzantine emperor in power from 610 to 641 AD, who fought a protracted war with the Sassanid Empire.
According to legend, this leader dreamed that he saw the prophet Muhammed as a constellation after having a religious conversation with Abu Sufyan.
Heraclius