The decisive battle of the Byzantine-Persian war, fought at ancient Nineveh over eleven hours. Both sides knew it was the decisive conflict. Heraclius reportedly challenged the Persian general to single combat and killed him. By day's end the Byzantines had won completely — virtually no Persians survived. Several days later Heraclius intercepted and forged a letter from Khosrow to keep Shahrbaraz out of the fight.
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The decisive battle of the Byzantine-Persian war, fought at ancient Nineveh over eleven hours. Both sides knew it was the decisive conflict. Heraclius reportedly challenged the Persian general to single combat and killed him. By day's end the Byzantines had won completely — virtually no Persians survived. Several days later Heraclius intercepted and forged a letter from Khosrow to keep Shahrbaraz out of the fight.
“The first emperor to personally lead his troops into battle in almost 200 years, he had never”
“A relief army showed up just as the battle was ending, but tired by their long march”
“The battle lasted for eleven hours, during which if we believe the sources, Heraclius”
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