On October 4, 610 A.D., Heraclius arrived by ship from Africa at Constantinople, on Oct. 4, 610 AD, and overthrew then beheaded Byzantine Emperor Phocas before taking over.
On October 4, 610 A.D., Heraclius arrived by ship from Africa at Constantinople, on Oct. 4, 610 AD, and overthrew then beheaded Byzantine Emperor Phocas before taking over.