Bahrām Chōbin

Bahrām Chōbīn (Middle Persian: ; Persian: بهرام چوبین‎‎), also known by his epithet Mehrbande (Middle Persian: Mihrewandak), was a famous spahbed (senior army commander) during late sixth-century Iran. He usurped the Sasanian throne from Khosrow II, ruling for a year as Bahram VI (590-591). However, he was later defeated by Khosrow II and was forced to flee.

Bahrām Chōbin

Bahrām Chōbīn (Middle Persian: ; Persian: بهرام چوبین‎‎), also known by his epithet Mehrbande (Middle Persian: Mihrewandak), was a famous spahbed (senior army commander) during late sixth-century Iran. He usurped the Sasanian throne from Khosrow II, ruling for a year as Bahram VI (590-591). However, he was later defeated by Khosrow II and was forced to flee.