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

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Definition

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. His reign marks the end of classical Zoroastrian culture before the Islamic conquest of modern-day Iran in 651.

More about: Khosrow II

Timeline

590 - 628
Reign of Khosrow II (aka Kosrau II).
602 - 628
Kosrau II's wars with Byzantine Empire which weakened the Sassanian Empire and led to civil war.
614
Khosrow II conquers Jerusalem.
627
Byzantine emperor Heraclius wins a crushing victory over the Persian army at Nineveh.