Kavadh II
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Kavadh II (Siroes), twenty-third Sassanid King of Persia, son of Khosrau II (590–628), was raised to the throne in opposition to his father in February 628, after the great victories of the Emperor Heraclius (610–641). He put his father and eighteen brothers to death, began negotiations with Heraclius, but died after a reign of a few months.
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| Preceded by Khosrau II |
Great King (Shah) of Persia 628 |
Succeeded by Ardashir III |
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