Pērōz
Peroz I
The Heroic
Reign: 459 - 484 CE
(25 years)
Biography
Peroz I spent much of his reign fighting the Hephthalite Huns. After several defeats and captures, he was finally killed along with much of the Persian army at the Battle of Herat in 484, a catastrophic defeat.
Key Achievements
- Persistent defense against Hephthalites
- Died heroically in battle
Quick Facts
- Persian Name
- Pērōz
- Reign Duration
- 25 years
- Era
- golden Period
Succession
Predecessor
Hormizd IIISuccessor
Balash