In 627 Heraclius recovered it in a great counter-offensive; both empires were spent on the eve of Islam.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Last Great Byzantine-Sasanian War?
- Amid the turmoil that began with the coup of Phocas, Khosrow II took Syria, Egypt and Palestine, and the True Cross was carried off to Istanbul.
- When did The Last Great Byzantine-Sasanian War happen?
- 602 CE
- Where did The Last Great Byzantine-Sasanian War take place?
- Mezopotamya/Levant