Yazdegerd
Yazdegerd II
The Persecutor
Biography
Yazdegerd II reversed the tolerant policies of Yazdegerd I and actively persecuted Christians, especially in Armenia. He also fought wars against the Hephthalite Huns on the eastern frontier.
Key Achievements
- Fought against Hephthalite Huns
- Attempted to impose Zoroastrianism on Armenia
- Military campaigns in east and west