What was Phocas's tactic to crush Heraclius the Elder's rebellion?
Use of border troops
A naval blockade
Hiring mercenaries
Bribing the ringleaders
Answer
Phocas used the border troops to crush Heraclius the Elder's rebellion because they were more loyal to him than the troops that were stationed in Constantinople. The border troops were stationed along the frontier with the Sassanid Empire, and they had a strong sense of loyalty to Phocas because he had been a successful general in the wars against the Sassanids.
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