Where did Phocas capture that led to his self-proclamation as Emperor?
Jerusalem
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Constantinople
Ravenna
Answer
Phocas was the military commander of Emperor Maurice, and he betrayed and killed Maurice in 602. Phocas then took over as Emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Phocas was able to capture Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, and this led to his self-proclamation as Emperor. Phocas ruled the Byzantine Empire from 602 to 610, and he was eventually overthrown and killed by Heraclius.
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