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Kavad II

590 - 628

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Kavad II (Middle Persian: 𐭪𐭥𐭠𐭲, romanized: Kawād) was the Sasanian King of Kings (shahanshah) of Iran briefly in 628. Born Sheroe, he was the son of Khosrow II (r. 590–628) and Maria. With help from different factions of the nobility, Sheroe overthrew his father in a coup d'état in 628. At this juncture, the Iranian army had been split into three separate armies, each led by one of the faction leaders. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kavad II is the 3,901st most popular politician (down from 2,658th in 2019). (down from 311th in 2019)

Kavad II is most famous for his military conquests. He was the king of Persia from 590-628 CE. He was a member of the Sassanid dynasty and was a Zoroastrian. His empire stretched from the Levant to the Indus River and from the Caspian Sea to the Arabian Sea.

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Among politicians, Kavad II ranks 3,901 out of 19,576. Before him are Vahagn Khachaturyan, Alexander Balas, John I of Sweden, Emperor Ai of Tang, Ramiro II of Aragon, and Calchas. After him are Anton Florian, Prince of Liechtenstein, Henry I, Duke of Bavaria, Ante Marković, Salah Jadid, Zwentibold, and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.

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Among people born in 590, Kavad II ranks 4. Before him are Pope Martin I, Harsha, and Boran. After him are Sa'd ibn Mu'adh, Aqil ibn Abi Talib, Peroz II, and Eanfrith of Bernicia. Among people deceased in 628, Kavad II ranks 3. Before him are Khosrow II, and Empress Suiko. After him are Anastasius of Persia, Adaloald, and Umm Ruman.

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