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Khosrow II

Also known as Chosroes II, Parviz

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  • born. 570high · Wikidata P569
  • died. 628-02-28high · Wikidata P570

Sasanian king (590-628) whose armies took Jerusalem in 614; his court included Christian figures such as his wife Shirin.

Wikipedia extract

Khosrow II, commonly known as Khosrow Parviz, is considered to be the last great monarch of pre-Islamic Iran, ruling the Sasanian Empire from 590 to 628, including an interruption of one year.

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Sources

  • Khosrow II · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Wikidata Q212732 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0

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sasanian-kings · bridge · 7th-century

Khosrow II · DeChurched Atlas