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==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628#Egypt|Byzantine–Sasanian War]]: The besieged city of [[Alexandria]] is captured by the Persians. [[Nicetas (cousin of Heraclius)|Nicetas]], cousin of Emperor [[Heraclius]], and [[Chalcedonian Christianity|Chalcedonian]] patriarch, [[John the Merciful|John V]], flee to [[Cyprus]].{{sfn|Frye|1983|p=169}} King [[Khosrow II]] extends his rule southwards along the [[Nile]].{{sfn|Greatrex|Lieu|2002|p=196}}
* Heraclius prepares to leave [[Constantinople]] and moves the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] capital to [[Carthage]], but is convinced to stay by [[Sergius I of Constantinople|Sergius I]], [[Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople|patriarch of Constantinople]]. He begins to rebuild the [[Byzantine army]] with the aid of funds from church treasures.{{sfn|Greatrex|Lieu|2002|p=198}}
* The [[Pannonian Avars|Avars]] attack the outskirts of Constantinople. Numerous [[Slavs|Slavic]] tribes rebel against Avar overlordship; they carve out their own sovereign territory in [[Moravia]] and [[Lower Austria]] (approximate date).