Niketas fought against the representatives of Phocas in Egypt and seems to have secured control of the province by 610.
Niketas was rewarded with the social rank of patrician and the military position of Comes Excubitorum, commander of the Excubitors.
He seems to have remained in control of Egypt and took part in the defense against the invasion of Khosrau II of the Sassanid Empire.
[2] Heraclius had been appointed Exarch of Africa by Maurice and lived to support the revolt of his son.
Gregoria was betrothed to her second cousin Constantine III, only known son of Heraclius and his first wife Eudokia.
Since Cyrenaica was in the territory of her father Niketas, Gregoria is assumed to have been brought up under his supervision instead of that of her father-in-law.
Constantine III became senior emperor with his paternal half-brother Heraklonas as his co-ruler.