The Last Great Byzantine-Sasanian War

602 CE · Mezopotamya/Levant · military

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.

In 627 Heraclius recovered it in a great counter-offensive; both empires were spent on the eve of Islam.

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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