In the last few years of his reign, the Echthesis, a formula proposed to reconcile the Monophysites, was advanced by one of his supporters, the Patriarch Sergius.
In the last few years of his reign, the Echthesis, a formula proposed to reconcile the Monophysites, was advanced by one of his supporters, the Patriarch Sergius. He had gained the throne after his predecessor, the incompetent Phocas, was executed, and checked the advance of the Avars and the Persians. After the decisive battle of Nineveh in 627 and the death of Khusru a year later, he made peace with the Persians, but, within 13 years, had lost almost all of his gains to the Arabs under Muhammad. Ruling from 610-641, FTP, identify this Byzantine ruler who made Greek this official language of the empire and founded a dynasty which lasted until the death of Justinian II.
In the last few years of his reign, the Echthesis, a formula proposed to reconcile the Monophysites, was advanced by one of his supporters, the Patriarch Sergius.
Heraclius I