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Philippicus

East Roman general

b. 555 CE – d. 615 CE World The Great Crossroads

Philippicus or Philippikos (fl.

580s–610s) is an East Roman general, comes excubitorum, and brother-in-law of Emperor Maurice (r. 582–602).

His successful career as a general spans several decades, chiefly against the Sassanid Persians.

Moran, J. (2017). Philippicus. History Atlas. Retrieved 11 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/philippicus/

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