Heraclius
Americannoun
noun
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Heraclius is spreading the word.
From Los Angeles Times
David is a stand-in for Heraclius, the relentlessly warring Roman sovereign.
From Los Angeles Times
Heraclius, in his bloody Byzantine victory over Persia, is thought to have beheaded the Sasanian commander.
From Los Angeles Times
“My beautiful province,” as the seventh-century Byzantine emperor Heraclius called Syria, while retreating from Muslim conquerors, “what a paradise you will be for the enemy!”
From The Guardian
In the Atlantic several years ago, Megan Garber began a fascinating article on the subject by citing the seventh-century Roman emperor Heraclius, whose army was depleted but who still needed to impress an enemy leader with his strength.
From Washington Post
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