Stelle Era DCXLII Foca Romanorum LVI in re...; (Chronica Byzantina-Arabica (741 - 743), Chroniques Anni 741, 2018 (Gil, ed.), §4 (p. 309)) [5615]

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Text Chronica Byzantina-Arabica (741 - 743) Anonymous - History
Quotation Era DCXLII Foca Romanorum LVI in regno tyrannico more preficitur. Constat in eo annis VIII. Perse, proprias relictas sedes, aduersas Romanos prospera gerunt. Syriam, Arabiam et Egyptum, Romanis pulsis, subiciunt.
Translation Era 642: era 56 of the Romans, Foca was put in charge of the kingdom through a coup. He remained in charge for 8 years. The Persians, having left their own homes, were successful against the Romans. With the Romans driven back, they subdued Syria, Arabia and Egypt. (translation emended from Al-Tamimi, trans., “Byzantine-Arabic Chronicle”, 2019)
Summary Here the Chronica Byzantina Arabica recounts the reign of emperor Phocas, and the subduing of Syria, Arabia and Egypt.
Quotation source Chroniques Anni 741, 2018 (Gil, ed.), §4 (p. 309)
Temporal Coverage 602 - 610
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