Khosrow II's Roman War and the True Cross — Fexingo History
May 12, 2026 ·
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic final war between the Sassanian Empire and Byzantium under Khosrow II, known as the Last Great War of Antiquity. They focus...
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic final war between the Sassanian Empire and Byzantium under Khosrow II, known as the Last Great War of Antiquity. They focus on the capture of Jerusalem in 614 CE, when the Persians seized the True Cross relic, and the subsequent Byzantine counteroffensive under Emperor Heraclius that led to a Sassanian civil war. The episode covers the role of Khosrow's general Shahrbaraz, the siege of Jerusalem, the diplomatic intrigues, and the eventual restoration of the Cross. Listeners will also learn about the religious tensions between Zoroastrianism and Christianity, the apocalyptic literature that emerged from this conflict, and how the exhausted empires were left vulnerable to the rise of Islam. Specific names and places include the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Caspian Gates, the Battle of Nineveh, and the city of Dastagerd.
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#KhosrowII #Heraclius #TrueCross #ByzantineSassanianWars #Jerusalem614 #Shahrbaraz #BattleofNineveh #Dastagerd #Ctesiphon #Zoroastrianism #Christianity #LastGreatWar #LateAntiquity #FexingoHistory #SassanianEmpire #PersianHistory #RomanHistory #SiegeWarfare #ArdashirI #KhosrowI
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