Described by Brownworth as the conqueror of Egypt and widely considered Persia's greatest general. He was sent by Khosrow to assist the Avars in besieging Constantinople. Heraclius cleverly intercepted a letter ordering his recall and replaced it with a forged version telling him to stay put; a later intercepted letter ordered his execution, which Heraclius passed along with 400 additional names added, helping to trigger a Persian revolt against Khosrow.
Also known as: Sharbaraz · Shahrvaraz
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Described by Brownworth as the conqueror of Egypt and widely considered Persia's greatest general. He was sent by Khosrow to assist the Avars in besieging Constantinople. Heraclius cleverly intercepted a letter ordering his recall and replaced it with a forged version telling him to stay put; a later intercepted letter ordered his execution, which Heraclius passed along with 400 additional names added, helping to trigger a Persian revolt against Khosrow.
“His opponent, by contrast, was Sharbaraz, conqueror of Egypt and widely considered the”
“tribe in the Balkans, and sent Sharbaraz with another army of advisors to assist them in”
“Returning the way he had come, he intercepted another letter from Kostros to Sharbaraz.”
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