Kosrau I (r. 531-579 CE) was the greatest king of the Sassanian Empire (224-651 CE) in virtually every aspect of his reign. He reformed the military, the Persian government, expanded his territories, engaged in large-scale building projects, and fostered the development of the arts, sciences, and religion.
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531 - 579Reign of Kosrau I of the Sassanian Empire.
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c. 532 - c. 539Kosrau I reforms military, government, and taxation as well as encouraging intellectual and cultural developments.
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540 - c. 573Kosrau I fights two wars with the Byzantine Empire.
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560Kosrau I with Gok Turk allies destroys the Hephthalite Empire.
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573 - 579Kosrau I continues cultural advances while periodically continuing hostilities with the Byzantine Empire.
