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 III

Successor

Balash