November 23, 602 CE: A once lowly soldier named Phocas is crowned emperor @ Constantinople after Maurice had ordered Roman troops to winter along the Danube––in response, they'd mutinied. Phocas had the support of soldiers, but also had another key ally: the Blues circus faction. pic.twitter.com/54An5bxmyD
— Dr. Sarah Bond (@SarahEBond) November 23, 2020
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