Niketas of the Byzantine empire

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Niketas of the Byzantine empire
Birthdate:	circa 593
Birthplace:	(Carthage), Tunis, Tunisia
Death:	629 (31-41) (Carthage), Tunis, Tunisia
Immediate Family:	Son of Gregoras and Euphemia Husband of Gregoria? Father of Gregoria and Theodosia

Managed by:	Jason Scott Wills
Last Updated:	April 28, 2022

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Died after 618/9, possibly 628/9

Ethnicity Byzantine

Years active 608–618/9

Known for Conquered Egypt during the revolt against Phocas and governed it afterwards; general in the 602–628 war with Persia

Opponent(s) Phocas, Shahrbaraz

Religion Chalcedonian Christianity

Children Empress Gregoria

Relatives Emperor Heraclius (cousin)

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593	593	Birth of Niketas of the Byzantine empire (Carthage), Tunis, Tunisia
612	612	Birth of Gregoria (Carthage), Tunis, Tunisia
629	629 Age 36	Death of Niketas of the Byzantine empire at (Carthag... (Carthage), Tunis, Tunisia
????		Birth of Theodosia

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