The Avars have reached the walls of…
617 CE
The Avars have reached the walls of Constantinople by 617, and launch a series of raids on the imperial capital from the north.
To the south of the great city, the Persian army under Shahin Vahmanzadegan conquers Chalcedon (opposite Constantinople) and reaches the Bosporus, threatening Constantinople.
Emperor Heraclius begins peace negotiations, promising an annual tribute of one thousand talents of gold and silver.
Shahin withdraws with his army to Syria to focus on the invasion of Egypt.
Groups
Persian people
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Bithynia et Pontus (Roman province)
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Egypt (Roman province)
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Persian Empire, Sassanid, or Sasanid
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Europa (Roman province)
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Syria Prima (Roman province)
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Greeks, Medieval (Byzantines)
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Avar Khaganate (Eurasian Avars)
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Roman Empire, Eastern: Heraclian dynasty
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