Namdar Gushnasp
7th-century Sassanid military leader
Namdar Gushnasp was a leading Iranian military leader in 7th-century Sasanian Iran, who played a major role during the early stages of the Sasanian civil war of 628–632. He was the leader of the Nimruzi, a faction named after the southeastern frontier region of Nemroz, where the faction was situated.
Biography
Nemroz was originally under the governorship of the military commander (spahbed) Shahrbaraz. However, when the latter rebelled during the late reign of king (shah) Khosrow II, he was dismissed from the post. Not long afterwards, Khosrow II was overthrown and executed by his son Kavad II, resulting in a power vacuum in the region. A faction took the opportunity to take control of the region under the leadership of Namdar Gushnasp, who assumed the title of spahbed, even if the title did not have any significance during the civil war that followed after Khosrow II's death. With his fall, the most powerful members of the nobility gained full autonomy and started to create their own government. The hostilities between the Persian (Parsig) and Parthian (Pahlav) noble families were also resumed, which broke up the wealth of the nation.
A few months later, the devastating Plague of Sheroe swept through the western Sasanian provinces. Half the population, including Kavad II himself, perished.
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