Heraclius
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Heraclius was Byzantine emperor from 610 to 641. His rise to power began in 608, when he and his father, Heraclius the Elder, the Exarch of Africa, led a revolt against the unpopular emperor Phocas.
Solidus of Emperor Heraclius (aged 35–38). Constantinople mint. Struck 610–613.
Gold solidus of Heraclius and his father in consular robes, struck during their revolt against Phocas
Heraclius in 613–616 (aged 38–41) with his son Heraclius Constantine.
Cherub and Heraclius receiving the submission of Khosrow II; plaque from a cross (Champlevé enamel over gilt copper, 1160–1170, Paris, Louvre). This is an allegory as Khosrow never submitted in person.
Walls of Constantinople
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The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built.
A part of the remains of the Walls of Constantinople with towers in the Fatih-Zeytinburnu district border
Restored section of the Theodosian Walls at the Selymbria Gate. The Outer Wall and the wall of the moat are visible, with a tower of the Inner Wall in the background.
Photo of the peribolos, the space between the inner and outer walls.
The Golden Gate and the Castle of Seven Towers in 2021.