The most important event in the history of ancient world (How it changed the history?) Do you believe that the most important event in history, was the assassination of Emperor Maurice in 602 by Phocas? Because if this did not happen, those stupid and destructive wars between the Byzantine Empire and the Sassanid Empire, would not have been formed. As a result, the most powerful army in history, which was the army of Khosrow II, easily defeated the Arabs. And the kingdom of IranShahr remains with great strength. And this means that the Turks would never have gained power, and as a result, Byzantium and Rome would not have fallen, and finally the dark ages of the Middle Ages would not have started. The assassination of Emperor Maurice in 602 CE and the subsequent rise of Phocas was indeed a pivotal moment in history, leading to a series of destructive wars between the Byzantine Empire and the Sassanid Empire that weakened both powers. It’s tempting to think of this event as a...
