570 - 628
Khosrow II (Chosroes II in classical sources; Middle Persian: Husrō(y)), also known as Khosrow Parviz (New Persian: خسرو پرویز, "Khosrow the Victorious"), is considered to be the last great Sasanian king (shah) of Iran, ruling from 590 to 628, with an interruption of one year.He was the son of Hormizd IV (reigned 579–590) and the grandson of Khosrow I (reigned 531–579). Khosrow II was the last king of Iran to have a lengthy reign before the Muslim conquest of Iran, which began five years after his execution. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Khosrow II has received more than 437,100 page views. His biography is available in 52 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 51 in 2019). Khosrow II is the 1,307th most popular politician (up from 1,368th in 2019), the 33rd most popular biography from Iraq (up from 37th in 2019) and the 16th most popular Iraqi Politician.
Khosrow II is most famous for his victory over the Byzantine Empire in the Battle of Nineveh.
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Among politicians, Khosrow II ranks 1,307 out of 15,710. Before him are Dolores Ibárruri, Gudea, Stephen, King of England, Zog I of Albania, Publius Cornelius Scipio, and Wenceslaus III of Bohemia. After him are Crazy Horse, Emperor Kōmei, Baldwin V of Jerusalem, Alaric II, John VII Palaiologos, and Minamoto no Yoritomo.
1895 - 1989
HPI: 75.11
Rank: 1,301
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 75.10
Rank: 1,302
1095 - 1154
HPI: 75.10
Rank: 1,303
1895 - 1961
HPI: 75.08
Rank: 1,304
260 BC - 211 BC
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 1,305
1289 - 1306
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 1,306
570 - 628
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 1,307
1840 - 1877
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 1,308
1831 - 1867
HPI: 75.05
Rank: 1,309
1177 - 1186
HPI: 75.05
Rank: 1,310
458 - 507
HPI: 75.05
Rank: 1,311
1370 - 1408
HPI: 75.05
Rank: 1,312
1147 - 1199
HPI: 75.05
Rank: 1,313
Among people born in 570, Khosrow II ranks 4. Before him are Muhammad, Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib, and Pope Adeodatus I. After him are Amr ibn Hishām, Ammar ibn Yasir, Childebert II, Theodelinda, Witteric, Al-A'sha, and Pybba of Mercia. Among people deceased in 628, Khosrow II ranks 1. After him are Empress Suiko, Anastasius of Persia, Kavad II, Adaloald, and Umm Ruman.
570 - 632
HPI: 100.00
Rank: 1
570 - 625
HPI: 78.51
Rank: 2
570 - 618
HPI: 77.99
Rank: 3
570 - 628
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 4
570 - 624
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 5
570 - 657
HPI: 73.58
Rank: 6
570 - 595
HPI: 71.76
Rank: 7
570 - 627
HPI: 68.49
Rank: 8
570 - 610
HPI: 67.01
Rank: 9
570 - 629
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 10
570 - 606
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 11
570 - 628
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 1
554 - 628
HPI: 71.67
Rank: 2
550 - 628
HPI: 69.91
Rank: 3
590 - 628
HPI: 69.76
Rank: 4
602 - 628
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 5
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 6
Among people born in Iraq, Khosrow II ranks 33 out of 300. Before him are Idris (-3500), Jalal Talabani (1933), Ismail al-Jazari (1136), Ezra (-500), Ur-Nammu (-2200), and Gudea (-2200). After him are Al-Mu'tasim (796), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (1971), Enheduanna (-2300), Naram-Sin of Akkad (-2254), Möngke Khan (1209), and Ahmad Sanjar (1085).
3500 BC - Present
HPI: 76.85
Rank: 27
1933 - 2017
HPI: 76.25
Rank: 28
1136 - 1206
HPI: 76.15
Rank: 29
500 BC - 401 BC
HPI: 75.80
Rank: 30
2200 BC - 2094 BC
HPI: 75.36
Rank: 31
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 75.10
Rank: 32
570 - 628
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 33
796 - 842
HPI: 74.80
Rank: 34
1971 - 2019
HPI: 74.74
Rank: 35
2300 BC - 2300 BC
HPI: 74.57
Rank: 36
2254 BC - 2118 BC
HPI: 74.52
Rank: 37
1209 - 1259
HPI: 74.26
Rank: 38
1085 - 1157
HPI: 74.22
Rank: 39
Among politicians born in Iraq, Khosrow II ranks 16. Before him are Sargon II (-750), Al-Ma'mun (786), Nur ad-Din (1116), Jalal Talabani (1933), Ur-Nammu (-2200), and Gudea (-2200). After him are Al-Mu'tasim (796), Naram-Sin of Akkad (-2254), Möngke Khan (1209), Ahmad Sanjar (1085), Shalmaneser III (-900), and Suleyman Shah (1178).
750 BC - 705 BC
HPI: 77.83
Rank: 10
786 - 833
HPI: 77.81
Rank: 11
1116 - 1174
HPI: 77.31
Rank: 12
1933 - 2017
HPI: 76.25
Rank: 13
2200 BC - 2094 BC
HPI: 75.36
Rank: 14
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 75.10
Rank: 15
570 - 628
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 16
796 - 842
HPI: 74.80
Rank: 17
2254 BC - 2118 BC
HPI: 74.52
Rank: 18
1209 - 1259
HPI: 74.26
Rank: 19
1085 - 1157
HPI: 74.22
Rank: 20
900 BC - 824 BC
HPI: 73.97
Rank: 21
1178 - 1236
HPI: 73.76
Rank: 22