Emperor Herakleos & The Precious Cross - The Akathist Hymn

Format: Paperback

Pages: 104

Contents:

CHAPTER Α
Prologue 1
The political situation of Byzantium/ Romania prior to Herakleos’ time 3
Fiscal administrating policy and demographics 9 CHAPTER Β
Herakleos – The Revolt and the first years of his reign 13
The first years of governance and the attempts for reconstitution 21
The war fronts 29
The miraculous deliverance of Thessaloniki by Saint Demetrius 33
Preparations 47 CHAPTER C
The counterattack campaign against the Persians – Phase 1 53
The counterattack campaign against the Persians – Phase 2 59
The Siege of Constantinople 67
The Theotokos’ victory over the barbarians 73
Operations in the Caucasus 83
The invasion in Mesopotamia 87
The implementation of the Treaty 95 EPILOGUE 99 BIBLIOGRAPHY 103