1. Heraclius ID: Heraclius was born in Cappadocia, in Anatotlia, somewhere around 575. In 610, his father, the governor of Carthage (Africa), sent him to Constantinople to overthrow the tyrant Phocas. This venture was successful and Heraclius was proclaimed emperor on October 5, 610 Sig: Heraclius had to begin his reign by recovering much of his empire from the Persians. He also had to reorganize the government and the army. Heraclius brought efficiency into the government and restored financial stability …showed first 75 words of 1178 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1178 total…Umayyads ID: Umayyad Caliph and brother in law to the prophet Muhammad, secured supreme power over the Arab empire with Damascus as his capital in 661 AD. SIG: He showed his beaten opponents clemency, and ruled with a wise mixture of tact and strength, pliant when it was possible and strong when it was necessary. It was charistically Umayyad that he should have passed a third of his nights listening to the history of the Arabs.