Phocas ascention
Wings of Islam
1st Chapter: Beginning
602 to 604:
Ctesiphon, capital of the Persian Empire
The Persian Emperor, Koshrow II, hears concerning reports about Turkic tribes amassing at the Empire borders. He decides to prepare his armies for an expedition to permanently deal with the Turko-hepthalite threat. Due to these with this preparations- and his focus being preoccupied by the Turko-hepthalites, he did not annex the Kingdom of the Lakhmids, which he intended to keep it as a buffer against the raiding Arab tribes.
Constantinople, capital of the Roman Empire
Phocas the Usurpator has seized power after he executed his predecessor, Maurice, alongside his sons. This sent shockwaves across the Empire, to appeal to his population, to sement his position, Phocas attempted to appear as a populist leader, first by reducing taxes in the empire, and gained the recognition of the Pope gregory the Great, providing him with mass support in Italy.
Despite Phocas’ efforts to overcome Maurice’s legacy, Maurice was too well liked by the people.Emperor and his death triggered multiples revolts in Armenia, Antioch, Syria, Judea and even in Egypt, with many local governors openly decrying the new Emperor's ascension to the Throne.
Using nepotism and his newly acquired imperial's powers , Phocas would go on to elevate several members of his familly to important positions, with the intent of sending his brother and nephew to deal with the rebels.
He made Domentziolus his first brother, a Magister Officiorum. His second brother Comentiolus, was made a Magister Millitum, and specifically ordered him to pacify Armenia. His nephew, Domentziolus the Younger was also made a Magister Millitum.
Finally, to manage the Levatine revolts, Phocus assigned the general, Bonosus to deal with them. The general’s violence inflicted toward the peoples of the Empire to quell the revolts would be long remembered by the peoples he subjugated.
Disclaimers:
-This is my 1st TL posted on this website, any critics or advices about the format, style and grammar are encouraged
-This is an Islam focused Timeline, but its first PoDs began during the rule of Phocas
1st Chapter: Beginning
602 to 604:
Ctesiphon, capital of the Persian Empire
The Persian Emperor, Koshrow II, hears concerning reports about Turkic tribes amassing at the Empire borders. He decides to prepare his armies for an expedition to permanently deal with the Turko-hepthalite threat. Due to these with this preparations- and his focus being preoccupied by the Turko-hepthalites, he did not annex the Kingdom of the Lakhmids, which he intended to keep it as a buffer against the raiding Arab tribes.
Constantinople, capital of the Roman Empire
Phocas the Usurpator has seized power after he executed his predecessor, Maurice, alongside his sons. This sent shockwaves across the Empire, to appeal to his population, to sement his position, Phocas attempted to appear as a populist leader, first by reducing taxes in the empire, and gained the recognition of the Pope gregory the Great, providing him with mass support in Italy.
Despite Phocas’ efforts to overcome Maurice’s legacy, Maurice was too well liked by the people.Emperor and his death triggered multiples revolts in Armenia, Antioch, Syria, Judea and even in Egypt, with many local governors openly decrying the new Emperor's ascension to the Throne.
Using nepotism and his newly acquired imperial's powers , Phocas would go on to elevate several members of his familly to important positions, with the intent of sending his brother and nephew to deal with the rebels.
He made Domentziolus his first brother, a Magister Officiorum. His second brother Comentiolus, was made a Magister Millitum, and specifically ordered him to pacify Armenia. His nephew, Domentziolus the Younger was also made a Magister Millitum.
Finally, to manage the Levatine revolts, Phocus assigned the general, Bonosus to deal with them. The general’s violence inflicted toward the peoples of the Empire to quell the revolts would be long remembered by the peoples he subjugated.
Disclaimers:
-This is my 1st TL posted on this website, any critics or advices about the format, style and grammar are encouraged
-This is an Islam focused Timeline, but its first PoDs began during the rule of Phocas
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