The ancient city where the decisive battle of the Byzantine-Persian war was fought in 627. Both sides chose the ground knowing it was the decisive conflict. The battle lasted eleven hours; Heraclius reportedly challenged the Persian general to single combat and killed him, and by day's end virtually no Persians were left alive.
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The ancient city where the decisive battle of the Byzantine-Persian war was fought in 627. Both sides chose the ground knowing it was the decisive conflict. The battle lasted eleven hours; Heraclius reportedly challenged the Persian general to single combat and killed him, and by day's end virtually no Persians were left alive.
“ancient city of Nineveh, it was on a ground of their own choosing.”
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