Rhahzadh
Roch Vehan | |
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Born | Sasanian army |
Rank | Spahbed |
Battles/wars | Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 |
Rhahzadh (
Biography
As the
Rhahzadh moved to cut off Heraclius and prevent him from reaching Ctesiphon, the Persian capital. Heraclius continued burning and pillaging as he went, Rhahzadh following Heraclius, bidding his time until he was ready to meet the Romans. Finally Heraclius crossed the Great Zab River and set up camp preventing Rhahzadh from crossing by the same bridge without forcing battle.[3] Instead he moved down and forded further downstream. When Heraclius heard of this he detached part of his army under Baanes to harass Rhahzadh. In the ensuing skirmish the Romans killed and captured many Persians, including Rhahzadh's personal aide. From him Heraclius learned that Rhahzadh was awaiting some 3000 reinforcements. Heraclius became concerned when he heard of this: his army was severely depleted by the desertion of the Turkic contingent and was concerned that Rhahzadh's reinforcements could tip the scale.[4]
So on 12 December 627, near
References
- ^ http://hw.oeaw.ac.at/0xc1aa500e_0x0022e884.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Kaegi (2003), p. 158
- ^ Kaegi (2003), pp. 159–160
- ^ Kaegi (2003), p. 160
- ^ Kaegi (2003), pp. 161–162
Sources
- ISBN 0-521-81459-6