Phokas Historical Figure Nationality: Byzantine Empire Date of Birth: Unknown Date of Death: AD 610 Cause of Death: Decapitation Occupation: Soldier, Consul, Byzantine Emperor Affiliations: Byzantine Army Turtledove Appearances: Justinian Set in OTL Type of Appearance: Poshtumous reference Agent of Byzantium POD: AD 610 Appearance(s): "Departures" Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference

Flavius Phocas Augustus (also Phokas) (d. 610) reigned as Byzantine Empire from 602–610, having usurped the throne from the Emperor Maurice. He was himself overthrown by Heraklieos after losing a civil war.

Phokas in JustinianEdit

In his memoir, Justinian II made several references to Phokas, and how Justinian's ancestor Herakleios had overthrown him. Justinian frequently villified Phokas, at one point calling him "Phokas the monster".^[1]

Phokas in Agent of ByzantiumEdit

Phokas's ascension had created substantial chaos throughout the Byzantine Empire.^[2] It was during this time that the monks at Ir-Ruhaiyeh fled a possible Persian invasion and headed to Constantinople. Among them was Mouamet, who latter became a Christian saint.

ReferencesEdit

Regnal titles (OTL)
Preceded by Maurice	Byzantine Emperor 602-610	Succeeded by Herakleios

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