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Bonakis
Bonakis (died 609) was a Byzantine military commander, active in Cyrenaica (Libya) and Egypt. His name is occasionally rendered "Konakis". He joined the revolt of Heraclius against the emperor Phocas (r. 602-610) and was killed in the subsequent conflict. The main source about him is John of Nikiû, the relevant text only surviving in Ethiopian translation.
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Bonakis (died 609) was a Byzantine military commander, active in Cyrenaica (Libya) and Egypt. His name is occasionally rendered "Konakis". He joined the revolt of Heraclius against the emperor Phocas (r. 602-610) and was killed in the subsequent conflict. The main source about him is John of Nikiû, the relevant text only surviving in Ethiopian translation.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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