Heraclian revolt

Heraclian revolt against Phocas
	; Gold solidus of Heraclius and his father in consular robes, struck during their revolt against Phocas
Date	608 – 3 October 610
Location	Egypt, Cyrenaica, Sicily, Crete, Thessalonica, Constantinople
Result	Heraclian victory Heraclius the Younger becomes emperor;
Belligerents
Exarchate of Africa under Heraclius the Elder and allies: Mauri; The Greens of Alexandria; The Greens of Constantinople (since October 610);	Byzantines loyal to Phocas The Blues of Constantinople; The Blues of Alexandria (eventually switched sides); The Greens of Constantinople (until October 610);
Commanders and leaders
Heraclius the Elder; Heraclius the Younger; Nicetas; Bonakis ; Priscus (since October 610); Bonus?; Leontius (Prefect of Mareotis) ; Theodore (former Prefect of Alexandria) ; Sons of Menas (former Governor of Alexandria); Plato ; Kudis ; Bishop Theodore of Nikiu ; Unnamed chancellor of Nikiu (DOW);	Emperor Phocas ; Domentziolus (magister officiorum) ; Priscus (Count of the Excubitors) (until October 610); Bonosus; John (Governor of Alexandria); Paul (Prefect of Samnud); Cosmas son of Samuel; Christodora;
Strength
	Uncertain

The Exarch of Africa Heraclius the Elder and his namesake son Heraclius the Younger began a rebellion against the Byzantine emperor Phocas in 608. In October 610, Heraclius the Younger reached Constantinople, executed Phocas, and was proclaimed as emperor, establishing the Heraclian dynasty of the Byzantine Empire.