# Khosrow II - King of Kings of Iran

URL: https://allhistories.com/iraq/rulers/khosrow-ii
Reign: 590, 591 - 628
Born-Died: Unknown - 628
Dynasty: Sasanian Empire
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khosrow_II

Khosrow II regained his throne from the usurper Bahram Chobin with Byzantine help, then launched the last great Roman-Persian war, conquering Syria, Palestine and Egypt. Heraclius' counter-offensive led to his overthrow and execution.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Hormizd IV](https://allhistories.com/iraq/rulers/hormizd-iv)
- Next in list: [Sasanian Civil War (628-632)](https://allhistories.com/iraq/rulers/sasanian-civil-war-628-632)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 590 - [Bahram Chobin seizes Ctesiphon](https://allhistories.com/iraq/timeline/590-bahram-chobin-seizes-ctesiphon)
- 602 - [Khosrow II ends the Lakhmid kingdom](https://allhistories.com/iraq/timeline/602-khosrow-ii-ends-the-lakhmid-kingdom)
- 609 - [Arab tribes defeat the Persians at Dhi Qar](https://allhistories.com/iraq/timeline/609-arab-tribes-defeat-the-persians-at-dhi-qar)
- 627 - [Heraclius wins the Battle of Nineveh](https://allhistories.com/iraq/timeline/627-heraclius-wins-the-battle-of-nineveh)
- 628 - [Kavad II overthrows Khosrow II](https://allhistories.com/iraq/timeline/628-kavad-ii-overthrows-khosrow-ii)
- 628 - [Civil war tears the Sasanian Empire apart](https://allhistories.com/iraq/timeline/628-civil-war-tears-the-sasanian-empire-apart)