Khosrow II

Summary

Khosrow II is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ctesiphon^[2]. He was born on 570^[3]. He died in Ctesiphon^[4]. He died on February 28, 628^[5]. He worked as a governor^[6], monarch^[7], and military leader^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,725 views/month, #4,464 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Khosrow II's place of birth was Ctesiphon^[2].
• Khosrow II died in Ctesiphon^[4].
• Khosrow II was born on 570^[3].
• Khosrow II died on February 28, 628^[5].
• Khosrow II's father was Hormizd IV^[10].
• Khosrow II was married to Shirin^[11].
• Among Khosrow II's spouses was Maria^[12].
• Among Khosrow II's spouses was Gordiya^[13].
• A child of Khosrow II was Kavadh II^[14].
• A child of Khosrow II was Farrukhzad Khosrau V^[15].
• A child of Khosrow II was Azarmidokht^[16].
• A child of Khosrow II was Boran^[17].
• A child of Khosrow II was Mardanshah^[18].
• A child of Khosrow II was Javanshir^[19].
• Khosrow II held citizenship in Sasanian Empire^[20].
• Middle Persian was Khosrow II's native language^[21].
• Khosrow II's professions included governor^[6].
• Khosrow II worked as a monarch^[7].
• Khosrow II worked as a military leader^[8].
• Khosrow II held the position of emperor of the Sasanian Empire^[22].
• Khosrow II held the position of emperor of the Sasanian Empire^[23].
• Khosrow II's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism^[24].
• Khosrow II is recorded as male^[25].
• Khosrow II's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Khosrow II's family is recorded as Sasanian dynasty^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ctesiphon^[2], Khosrow II… he was born on 570^[3]. His father was Hormizd IV^[10]. Middle Persian was his native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include governor^[6], monarch^[7], and military leader^[8]. Positions held include emperor of the Sasanian Empire^[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Shirin^[11], a consort^[28], 0600–0628^[29], of Sasanian Empire^[30]; Maria^[12], a human whose existence is disputed^[31]; and Gordiya^[13], a warrior^[32], b. 0550^[33], of Sasanian Empire^[34]. Children include Kavadh II^[14], a sovereign^[35], 0590–0628^[36], of Sasanian Empire^[37]; Farrukhzad Khosrau V^[15], a monarch^[38]; Azarmidokht^[16], a politician^[39], of Sasanian Empire^[40]; Boran^[17], a queen regnant^[41], 0590–0632^[42], of Sasanian Empire^[43]; Mardanshah^[18]; and Javanshir^[19], a monarch^[44]. Khosrow II's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism^[24].

Death and Burial

Khosrow II died on February 28, 628^[5]. He passed away in Ctesiphon^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[45].

Why It Matters

Khosrow II ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,725 views/month, #4,464 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Khosrow II born?

Born in Ctesiphon^[2], Khosrow II…

Where did Khosrow II die?

Khosrow II died in Ctesiphon^[4].

Who were Khosrow II's parents?

Khosrow II's father was Hormizd IV^[10].

Who was Khosrow II married to?

Khosrow II's spouses include Shirin^[11], Maria^[12], and Gordiya^[13].

What did Khosrow II do for work?

Khosrow II worked as governor^[6], monarch^[7], and military leader^[8].