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Khosrow II

570 - 628

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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 Kings (Shahanshah) of Iran, ruling from 590 to 628, with an interruption of one year. Khosrow II was the son of Hormizd IV (reigned 579–590), and the grandson of Khosrow I (reigned 531–579). He was the last king of Iran to have a lengthy reign before the Muslim conquest of Iran, which began five years after his execution. He lost his throne, then recovered it with the help of the Byzantine emperor Maurice, and, a decade later, went on to emulate the feats of the Achaemenids, conquering the rich Roman provinces of the Middle East; much of his reign was spent in wars with the Byzantine Empire and struggling against usurpers such as Bahram Chobin and Vistahm. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Khosrow II is the 999th most popular politician (down from 705th in 2019), the 27th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 24th in 2019) and the 14th most popular Iraqi Politician.

Khosrow II is most famous for his victory over the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Nineveh.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Khosrow II ranks 999 out of 19,576. Before him are Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford, Magnus Barefoot, Shapur I, and Todor Zhivkov. After him are John the Fearless, Subhas Chandra Bose, Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, Jotham of Judah, John I of France, and Sun Quan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 570, Khosrow II ranks 4. Before him are Muhammad, Pope Adeodatus I, and Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib. After him are Amr ibn Hishām, Ammar ibn Yasir, Childebert II, Theodelinda, Bhartṛhari, Witteric, Al-A'sha, and Pybba of Mercia. Among people deceased in 628, Khosrow II ranks 1. After him are Empress Suiko, Kavad II, Anastasius of Persia, Adaloald, and Umm Ruman.

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Khosrow II ranks 27 out of 384. Before him are Nebuchadnezzar I (-1200), Al-Ma'mun (786), Alexander IV of Macedon (-323), Muhammad al-Mahdi (869), Sennacherib (-740), and Sargon II (-750). After him are Faisal II of Iraq (1935), Belshazzar (-600), Ahmad Sanjar (1100), Jalal Talabani (1933), Šuppiluliuma I (-1344), and Eber (-2038).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Khosrow II ranks 14. Before him are Nur ad-Din (1116), Nebuchadnezzar I (-1200), Al-Ma'mun (786), Alexander IV of Macedon (-323), Sennacherib (-740), and Sargon II (-750). After him are Faisal II of Iraq (1935), Jalal Talabani (1933), Šuppiluliuma I (-1344), Antiochus I Soter (-324), Sinsharishkun (-700), and Al-Mu'tasim (796).

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