Claim: Because the Byzantine Empire under the Heraclian dynasty faced overwhelming crisis, Heraclius the Younger attempted to seize power from Phocas and led the empire into anarchy.
Evidence: Due to the overwhelming crisis facing the Empire that had pitched it into chaos, Heraclius the Younger now attempted to seize power from Phocas in an effort to better Byzantium's fortunes. As the Empire was led into anarchy, the Exarchate of Carthage remained relatively out of reach of Persian conquest.