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Maurice is described as being the last Great Roman Emperor before the eventual downward spiral of the Byzantine Empire. His death would lead to a series of conflicts with Persia that would importantly leave it open to invasion by the Arabs. His death would also lead to the 'Hellenization' of the Byzantines under Heraclius.

He started off so well it seems, almost seeming to have been on the verge of re-forming the Roman Empire.

His issue it appeared to be was financial. Toward the end of his reign for some reason he began making military spending cuts and blunders, such as not paying for the Ransom of troops captures by the Avars and handling the Balkans army forces which lead to the revolt that overthrew him.

Is there anyway these errors could be avoided? Simply having Phocas, his usurper, would only delay the inevitable.
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