# Heraclius - Eastern Roman Emperor

URL: https://roman-history.com/rulers/heraclius
Reign: 610 – 641 CE
Dynasty: heraclian
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraclius

Defeated Persia but then faced the early Arab conquests.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Maurice](https://roman-history.com/rulers/maurice)
- Succeeded by: [Constans II](https://roman-history.com/rulers/constans-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 626 - [Siege of Constantinople Repelled](https://roman-history.com/timeline/626-siege-of-constantinople-repelled)
- 636 - [Battle of Yarmouk](https://roman-history.com/timeline/636-battle-of-yarmouk)