Who had a vested interest in tarnishing Phocas's reputation after his reign?
The Eastern Roman Senate
The Sassanid Empire
Emperors of the Heraclian Dynasty
The Pope
Answer
The Emperors of the Heraclian Dynasty had a vested interest in tarnishing Phocas's reputation after his reign because they were his successors and wanted to distance themselves from his tyrannical rule. Phocas had usurped the throne from Emperor Maurice, who was a member of the Heraclian Dynasty, and had murdered Maurice and his family.
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