Why was Phocas deeply mistrusted by the elite of Constantinople?
Because of his religion
Because he was a usurper and a provincial boor
Because of his foreign birth
Because he was illiterate
Answer
Phocas was deeply mistrusted by the elite of Constantinople because he was a usurper and a provincial boor. He had risen to power through military force, and he was not from a noble family. He was also uneducated and unrefined, which made him seem like a barbarian to the sophisticated residents of the capital.
The Byzantine Odyssey: Unraveling the Enigma of Emperor Phocas
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