14 Facts About Rostam Farrokhzad

Rostam Farrokhzad was a dynast from the Ispahbudhan family, who served as the spahbed of the northwestern quarter of Adurbadagan under the Sasanian monarchs Boran and Yazdegerd III.

Rostam Farrokhzad was a member of the House of Ispahbudhan, one of the Seven Great Houses of Iran, which formed the elite aristocracy of the Sasanian Empire; the family traced its descent back to military marshals, and occupied important offices in the realm.

Rostam Farrokhzad's birthplace is hence reported to be in Armenia, Adurbadagan, Hamadan, or Ray.

Rostam Farrokhzad had a brother named Farrukhzad, who was active in Ctesiphon and enjoyed a great status there, reportedly being a favourite of Khosrow II.

Rostam Farrokhzad was succeeded by his eight-year-old son, who became Ardashir III.

Rostam Farrokhzad, who was at that time stationed in Khorasan, succeeded him as the leader of the Pahlav.

Rostam Farrokhzad then defeated Siyavakhsh's forces at Ctesiphon and captured the city.

Rostam Farrokhzad reportedly invited him to administer its affairs, and so allowed him to assume overall power.

However, the cooperation between the Parsig and Pahlav would prove short-lived, due to the unequal conditions between the two factions, with Rostam Farrokhzad's faction having a much more significant portion of power under the approval of Boran.

Rostam Farrokhzad was almost the last living member of the House of Sasan.

However, the negotiations with him did not go well, which made Rostam Farrokhzad ask for another messenger, and thus a man named Mughirah ibn Shubah was sent.

Rostam Farrokhzad reminded Farrukhzad that Yazdegerd III was the only legacy left from the Sasanians.

One account states that Rostam Farrokhzad was found dead in the sandstorm with over 600 wounds on his body.

Rostam Farrokhzad was a calculator of the stars, of great perception; and he listened deeply to what his counsellors advised.