# Siege of Constantinople Repelled (626)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/626-siege-of-constantinople-repelled
Location: Constantinople
Categories: main-event

The capital survived a coordinated siege while Heraclius campaigned in Persian territory.

## Why it matters
The defense preserved the imperial center at a moment of extreme danger.

Ruler at the time: [Heraclius](https://roman-history.com/rulers/heraclius)