Hormizd IV - ܗܘܪܡܙܕ
edition published: 2024-02-16-06:00
language: en
availability: Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Hormizd IV; ܗܘܪܡܙܕ; ܒܪܗ ܕܟܣܪܘܢ / ܡܠܟܐ ܕܦܪ̈ܣܝܐ; Hormisdas
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/5098
identifier: http://syriaca.org/johnofephesus/persons/5098
identifier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormizd_IV
Hormizd succeeded his father Khosrow as ruler of the Sasanian Empire in early 579. The sources describe him as a tyrant who was highly unpopular in Persia and who broke off the peace negotiations with the Romans. He was overthrown in early 590 when one of his generals revolted against him.
floruit: 579-590
male
320; 333; 334 3.6.22; 3.6.29
Hormisdas IV 603-604
603-604
320; 333; 334