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| Considered one of Persia’s greatest rulers, Khosrau I is depicted in the center of this contemporary decorative plate. In 531 he began a series of battles with the Byzantine Empire that led to the expansion of Persia’s borders. Khosrau also streamlined government administration and reformed the tax system. | ||||||
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| Giraudon/Art Resource, NY | ||||||
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| Khosrau I; Persia; Iranian Art and Architecture | ||||||
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