jun 22, 781 - Egypt Rebellion of 781

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Theme system Reform had seen as another attempt to pacify Egypt would, as many other efforts to bring the territory under control, it failed and led to another revolt in 781.
Son of Anastasius, Justinian, had been sent to put the revolt down, and took two years. During the campaign, Justinian dammed the Canal of the Pharao, sealing it up permanently, for the strategic reasons as cutting the supply lines of interior Egypt rebels. After then, it was needed to unload the good in Clysma and travel overland to Pelusium for boarding new ships.

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