persian middle persian died june king april june throne killed nobles days throne general furthermore noted important role climactic byzantine war events followed actually title means empire military command person animal associated victory early life belonged seven clans son certain later life joined army rose high offices appointed married sister king boy named son named persian woman war byzantine_empire mentioned started devastating byzantine wars going years best generals conquered north byzantines driven old frontier gave parts western half lost territory withdrew battlefield handed military operations best generals armenian probable descent revolted byzantine emperor killed emperor byzantine_empire byzantine emperor prepared major counter attack outside decisively defeated inflicted heavy losses byzantine army captured city giving naval access mediterranean sea byzantine defeat outside brother combined armies syria defeated forces besieged damascus captured large number byzantine troops prisoners furthermore defeated byzantine army near important arabs write important events career led army bloody siege captured jerusalem city sacred christians conquest carried away triumph ordered invade egypt alexandria capital hands fall alexandria forces extended rule southwards province hands certain appointed governor counter attacked sent deal eventually defeated victory marched albania later sent orders trap forces managed rout byzantine army jealousy commanders army glory victory met routed forces victory crossed camped plains remnants armies joined pursuit marshes slowed split forces sending troops ambush remainder troops stayed launched surprise night attack main camp february destroying barely escaped naked having lost baggage men spent rest winter north lake van forces attempted push mere seven days bypassed miles capture important fortresses upper carried pursued according arab sources stopped defeated byzantine sources mention incident minor skirmish took place river near stationed forces river byzantines bridge spanned river byzantines immediately charged retreat lead byzantines ambush vanguard army destroyed minutes neglected cover bridge charged rearguard arrows fired turning tide battle expressed admiration greek emperor fears arrows spears battle successful retreat byzantines aftermath battle byzantine army siege constantinople smaller army later managed slip flanks bee lined base constantinople coordinated launch coordinated attack constantinople european sides army stationed placed european constantinople destroyed byzantine navy control send troops european aid ally reduced effectiveness siege experts siege warfare furthermore difficulties communicating guarded undoubtedly communication forces august fleet troops surrounded destroyed byzantine ships attempted attack sea walls main host attacked land walls rammed destroyed slavic boats land assault august failed news decisively supposedly leading die depression retreated balkan days threaten constantinople seriously army threat constantinople disappointed failure sent messenger bearing letter second command army letter said kill army letter intercepted byzantine soldiers gave letter turn gave reading letter offered letter meeting constantinople accepted proposal met constantinople read letter switched changed contents letter making state wanted officers killed ensuring rest army remained loyal moved army northern syria easily decide support moment notice skilled general deprived enemy best experienced troops securing flanks prior invasion iran overthrow sent letter said send army moved set camp sent negotiate secret conspiracy joined year later feudal families tired war byzantines oppressive policies freed son imprisoned father feudal families included represented family represented sons armenian faction represented finally february captured imprisoned proclaimed king february aid executed brothers half brothers including favorite son days later ordered execute father agreement nobles empire peace byzantine emperor byzantines regain lost territories captured soldiers war relics lost jerusalem following loss territory required peace treaty aristocracy started forming independent states divided resources country furthermore dams canals derelict devastating plague erupted western provinces iran killing half population succeeded throne death sent letter saying april besieged force men unable capture city alliance leader persian faction previous minister empire reign father alliance succeeded aid powerful figures captured executed nobles including minister new king killed opposed throne acknowledged christian son heir iranian christian heir opened chances time son financial minister church reason execution reportedly insulted reign days later june ceremony killed spear thrown helped daughter ascend throne legacy played important role byzantine war events occurred war mutiny resulted victory caused fall civil war death son deposed king reign long shortly deposed nobles period entered service byzantines later appear byzantine generals battle arab byzantine wars
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