What war was started in 602 to avenge the death of Maurice, and included a Jewish revolt against Heraclius?
Jewish revolt against Heraclius The Jewish revolt against Heraclius was part of the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 and is considered the last serious Jewish attempt for gaining autonomy in the Land of Israel prior to modern times. According to a recent theory, the revolt and the general Byzantine-Persian War took place during the Late Antique Little Ice Age, which marked the decline of the classic empires, demographic and economic collapse across the Near East and rise of opportunistic forces, such as Muslim Arabs and Turks.
Aristomachus (Egypt) Aristomachus (Greek: 'Ἀριστόμαχος ) was a Byzantine official in Egypt. He was active in the reigns of Tiberius II Constantine (r. 574-582) and Maurice (r. 582-602). He eventually rose to become prefect of Constantinople and "curator domus Augustae" (caretaker of the household of the Augusta), but later fell out of favor and ended his life in exile. The main source about him is John of Nikiû.