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To demonstrate this fact, Syria had been lost and the Roman elite army never
participated in its defense. The Byzantine rebel, Baanes, recognized Heraclius' strategy
and it was this that encouraged him to rebel against Heraclius. However, Heraclius
suppressed Baanes.
641 AC:
Heraclius died.
When Heraclius passed away, only the port of Alexandra remained under Roman control
as it was a symbolic Christian foothold. In the coming years when the Muslims took
Egypt they left Alexandria alone and did not take it, as an act of good neighborliness.
Had Heraclius announced his belief in Islam, he could not have done better than he did.
He had preoccupied the Roman legions by fighting the pagan Persians, and remember,
both armies were powerful enough to fight the Muslims but instead they had fought
against one another and the Muslims were left alone. One should remember the
Persians had already demonstrated their willingness and ability to destroy Jerusalem,
the Holy Land of Jesus and Abraham.
participated in its defense. The Byzantine rebel, Baanes, recognized Heraclius' strategy
and it was this that encouraged him to rebel against Heraclius. However, Heraclius
suppressed Baanes.
641 AC:
Heraclius died.
When Heraclius passed away, only the port of Alexandra remained under Roman control
as it was a symbolic Christian foothold. In the coming years when the Muslims took
Egypt they left Alexandria alone and did not take it, as an act of good neighborliness.
Had Heraclius announced his belief in Islam, he could not have done better than he did.
He had preoccupied the Roman legions by fighting the pagan Persians, and remember,
both armies were powerful enough to fight the Muslims but instead they had fought
against one another and the Muslims were left alone. One should remember the
Persians had already demonstrated their willingness and ability to destroy Jerusalem,
the Holy Land of Jesus and Abraham.