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Khosrow II (spelled Chosroes II in classical sources; Middle Persian: 𐭧𐭥𐭮𐭫𐭥𐭣𐭩, romanized: Husrō and Khosrau), commonly known as Khosrow Parviz (New Persian: خسرو پرویز, "Khosrow the Victorious"), is considered to be the last great Sasanian king of Iran, ruling from 590 to 628, with an interruption of one year.
Khosrow II was a late Sāsānian king of Persia (reigned 590–628), under whom the empire achieved its greatest expansion. Defeated at last in a war with the Byzantines, he was deposed in a palace revolution and executed. The son of Hormizd IV, Khosrow was proclaimed king in ad 590 in turbulent times.
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Feb 9, 2023 · Khosrow II (aka Kosrau II, r. 590-628) was the last powerful shahanshah (king of kings) of the Sassanian Empire. Grandson of Kosrau I (r. 531-579) and near-conqueror of the Byzantine Empire in the Byzantine - Sassanian War of 602-628, Khosrow II was a devout Zoroastrian, whose favorite wife, Shireen, was a Christian.
- What did Khosrow II do?Khosrow II was the last powerful ruler of Persia before the arrival of Islam, and he almost conquered the Byzantine Empire.
- When did Khosrow II capture Jerusalem?Khosrow II captured Jerusalem in 614, during the Byzantine-Sassanian War of 602-628.
- Who defeated Khosrow II?With the help of Byzantine emperor Heraclius (r. 610-641), Khosrow II was overthrown by his son Sheroe, who took the throne name Kavad II (r. 628)
Khosrow II, or Khosrow Parvīz, (died 628), King of the Sāsānian dynasty (r. 590–628) whose military exploits extended the empire to its furthest extent. He came to the throne—assisted by Maurice, the emperor of the Byzantine Empire —in troubled times.
Khosrow II, also known as Khosrow Parviz, was the last great king of the Sasanian Empire, which ruled over Persia from 224 to 651 CE. His reign, which lasted from 590 to 628 CE, is considered one of the most influential in Sasanian history.
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Ḵosrow II (Khosrow II) was the last great king of the Sasanian dynasty. He is a giant figure who towers over the Middle East in the last few decades before the coming of Islam.
Timeline. Reign of Khosrow II (aka Kosrau II ). Kosrau II 's wars with Byzantine Empire which weakened the Sassanian Empire and led to civil war . Khosrow II conquers Jerusalem . Byzantine emperor Heraclius wins a crushing victory over the Persian army at Nineveh . Explore the timline of Khosrow II.
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