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On December 12, 627, the main armies of Heraclius, in personal command, and Khosrau's army commanded by the general Rhazadh, met at Nineveh. How many soldiers engaged in the battle is unknown, however, they are thought to be even. The battle was closely contested, and was fought from dawn to dusk, but Heraclius' superior generalship won the day, and Rhahzadh was killed by Heraclius in the fighting (becoming that way the last Roman winning the "Spolia" aka the armour of enemy General slain by the Roman commander in single hand combat). The Persian army was driven from the field and Persia lay open to the Roman army. The next year, Persia accepted Heraclius' peace terms...
WI Roman army still wins the battle but Heraclius who was fighting in the first line dies in battle?
How is that altering History? Any thoughts?
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