Entrusted by Khosrow with 50,000 men to crush Heraclius, with the warning that failure meant death. He was completely defeated by Heraclius' brother Theodore in a driving hailstorm. He did not survive long afterward — either from despair or knowing his life was forfeit, he committed suicide. Khosrow then had his salted body brought to court and whipped until unrecognizable.
Also known as: Shahin
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Episode 10 (4 mentions)
Entrusted by Khosrow with 50,000 men to crush Heraclius, with the warning that failure meant death. He was completely defeated by Heraclius' brother Theodore in a driving hailstorm. He did not survive long afterward — either from despair or knowing his life was forfeit, he committed suicide. Khosrow then had his salted body brought to court and whipped until unrecognizable.
“general named Shaheen to crush Heraclius, warning him that failure meant death.”
“with Shaheen, and the third, and by far the smallest section, would stay with him, hold”
“Theodore had met Shaheen in a driving hailstorm and completely crushed the Persian army.”
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