Byzantine Empire Byzantine–Sassanid War: Emperor Heraclius invades Armenia, leaving his son Constantine (age 11) and co-regent Bonus to defend Constantinople against the Persians still at Chalcedon (modern Turkey). He sails with 5,000 reinforcements to join the Byzantine army at Trapezus. Raising additional forces in Pontus, Heraclius strikes through the mountains of Armenia and the northern sub-Caucasian principalities. He plunders Media (Azerbaijan), and avoids the Persian armies who attempt to trap him.Rome at War (AD 293–696), p. 61. Michael Whitby, 2002.
Byzantine Empire Byzantine–Sassanid War: Emperor Heraclius invades Armenia, leaving his son Constantine (age 11) and co-regent Bonus to defend Constantinople against the Persians still at Chalcedon (modern Turkey) He sails with 5,000 reinforcements to join the Byzantine army at Trapezus. Raising additional forces in Pontus Heraclius strikes through the mountains of Armenia and the northern sub-Caucasian principalities He plunders Media (Azerbaijan), and avoids the Persian armies who attempt to trap him.Rome at War (AD 293–696), p. 61. Michael Whitby, 2002.