Shahrbaraz, king of the Persian Empire

Shahrbaraz

Shah of the Sasanian Empire in 630

Shahrbaraz was shah (king) of the Sasanian Empire from 27 April 630 to 9 June 630. He usurped the throne from Ardashir III, and was killed by Iranian nobles after forty days. Before usurping the Sasanian throne he was a spahbed (general) under Khosrow II (590–628). He is…