Western Civilization I / Unit 9 WC1 0807 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Heraclius Saves the Core, 610 to 641
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The idea
Heraclius took the throne in six ten as Persia seized Syria, Egypt and the True Cross. He recruited free peasants over mercenaries, made Anatolia the breadbasket, beat Persia in six twenty-eight, the witness's date, and returned the Cross in six thirty.
In practice
In his lifetime the Arabs took Syria and Egypt.
Where people slip
The anchor gives both six twenty-seven and six twenty-eight. Use six twenty-eight.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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