Khosrow I

Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire from 531 to 579
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Khosrow I

Summary

Khosrow I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ardestan[2]. He was born on January 1, 501[3]. He died in Ctesiphon[4]. He died on January 1, 579[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6] and military leader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #6,815 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Khosrow I was born in Ardestan[2].
  • Khosrow I passed away in Ctesiphon[4].
  • Khosrow I was born on January 1, 501[3].
  • Khosrow I died on January 1, 579[5].
  • Khosrow I's father was Kavad I[9].
  • Khosrow I's mother was Newandukht[10].
  • A child of Khosrow I was Hormizd IV[11].
  • A child of Khosrow I was Anosazad[12].
  • Khosrow I held citizenship in Sasanian Empire[13].
  • Khosrow I's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Khosrow I's professions included military leader[7].
  • Khosrow I held the position of emperor of the Sasanian Empire[14].
  • Khosrow I held the position of commander-in-chief[15].
  • Khosrow I's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[16].
  • Khosrow I is recorded as male[17].
  • Khosrow I's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Khosrow I's family is recorded as Sasanian dynasty[19].
  • Khosrow I's noble title is recorded as King of Kings[20].
  • Khosrow I's military branch is recorded as Sasanian military[21].
  • Khosrow I's Commons category is recorded as Khosrau I[22].
  • Khosrow I's given name is recorded as Khosrow[23].
  • Khosrow I's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Khosrow I[24].
  • Khosrow I's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[25].
  • Khosrow I's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Khosrow I's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Khosrow I was born in Ardestan[2]. He was born on January 1, 501[3]. His father was Kavad I[9]. His mother was Newandukht[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign[6] and military leader[7]. Positions held include emperor of the Sasanian Empire[14] and commander-in-chief[15], a military rank[28].

Personal Life

Children include Hormizd IV[11], a sovereign[29], 0540–0590[30], of Sasanian Empire[31] and Anosazad[12], a judge[32], 0600–0501[33], of Sasanian Empire[34]. Khosrow I's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[16].

Death and Burial

Khosrow I died on January 1, 579[5]. He passed away in Ctesiphon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Khosrow I include Weh Antioch Khosrow[35], an ancient city[36], in Sasanian Empire[37], founded in 0600[38].

Why It Matters

Khosrow I ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #6,815 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Weh Antioch Khosrow[35], an ancient city[36], in Sasanian Empire[37], founded in 0600[38].

FAQs

Where was Khosrow I born?

Born in Ardestan[2], Khosrow I…

Where did Khosrow I die?

Khosrow I died in Ctesiphon[4].

Who were Khosrow I's parents?

Khosrow I's father was Kavad I[9]. Khosrow I's mother was Newandukht[10].

What did Khosrow I do for work?

Khosrow I worked as sovereign[6] and military leader[7].

References

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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