The Frankish Kingdoms and the Carolingians, 600–1000
Colin Morris
Abstract Early in the seventh century, Byzantine Jerusalem came to an end. Its death began with Persian conquest of eastern provinces Christian Empire. itself was besieged, and fell about 5 May 614. The immediate impact upon city devastating: contemporaries recorded large numbers casualties massacre, many inhabitants were taken away as captives. wood cross captured removed Persia. Strategios’ Fall makes it clear that much damage done churches there, including church Holy Sepulchre, blamed Jews for encouraging Persians their work destruction.
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