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A tyrant falls, an emperor rises
Arriving by ship from North Africa, the general Heraclius stormed Constantinople and personally slew the despised Emperor Phocas, whose brutal reign had brought the Byzantine Empire to its knees. With Phocas dead, Heraclius claimed the purple and began one of the longest and most consequential reigns in Byzantine history, including the epic wars against Sasanian Persia.
Europe rallies against imperial overreach
In the grand halls of a Parisian peace congress, diplomats and activists united to condemn British imperial policy in South Africa. The congress formally asserted the Boer republics' right to self-determination, reflecting growing European unease with Britain's aggressive prosecution of the Second Boer War and its devastating impact on civilian populations.
The first of the James Bond film series, based on the novels by Ian Fleming, Dr.
The first of the James Bond film series, based on the novels by Ian Fleming, Dr. No, is released in Britain.