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( Khosrau II)
Khosrau II or Khosrow II (Chosroes II or Xosrov II in classical sources, sometimes called Parvez, "the ever Victorious" – in Persian ???? ?????) was the twenty-second Sassanid King of Persia from 590 to 628. He was the son of Hormizd IV (579–590) and grandson of Khosrau I (531–579). Khosrau II was inferior to his grandfather in terms of proper education and discipline. He was haughty, cruel, and given to luxury; he was neither a warrior-general nor an administrator and despite his brilliant victories, he did not personally command an army in the field, relying instead on the strategy and loyalty of his generals. Nevertheless Tabari describes him as Excelling most of the other Persian kings in bravery, wisdom and forethought, and none matching him in military might and triumph, hoarding of treasures and good fortunes, hence the epithet Parviz, meaning victorious.[1] He had a shabestan of over 3,000 concubines.[1]
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