Severus, emperor, takes Byzantium, [9]
Shahrbarz, the Persian, takes Jerusalem, [132];
defeated by Heraclius, [135]
Sicily, conquered by Belisarius, [88];
invaded by Saracens, [208];
finally conquered by Saracens, [214];
invaded by Maniakes, [246] ;
Siroes, deposes his father Chosroës, [138]
Skleros, Bardas, rebel against Basil II., [241]
Slavery, influence of Christianity on, [147-8]