As part of the Persian peace settlement, the True Cross and instruments of the Passion were surrendered along with all conquered territory and prisoners. Heraclius waited for the True Cross to be brought from Persia before entering Constantinople, following it through the Golden Gate in a procession featuring the first elephants ever seen in the city, then raising it above the high altar at the Hagia Sophia. He subsequently installed it in Jerusalem.
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As part of the Persian peace settlement, the True Cross and instruments of the Passion were surrendered along with all conquered territory and prisoners. Heraclius waited for the True Cross to be brought from Persia before entering Constantinople, following it through the Golden Gate in a procession featuring the first elephants ever seen in the city, then raising it above the high altar at the Hagia Sophia. He subsequently installed it in Jerusalem.
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