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Shahen Shahinyan
Shahen is a given name and surname. It may refer to: Given name *Shahen (Sassanian general) or Shahin Vahmanzadegan (died ca. 626), senior Sasanian general (''spahbed'') during the reign of Khosrau II *Shahen Khachatrian (born 1934), Armenian art expert *Shahen Meghrian (1952–1993), Armenian military commander and political activist *Shahen Nikolay Petrosyan (1912–1999), Armenian lawyer, doctor of law, professor in Soviet Armenia Surname *Yenovk Shahen Yenovk Shahen ( hy, Ենովք Շահէն; 3 February 1881 – 28 May 1915) was an ethnic Armenian actor and director who lived in the Ottoman Empire. He was killed during the Armenian genocide. Life Yenovk Shahen Yepranosian was born to an Armen ... (1881–1915), Ottoman Armenian actor and director See also * Shahan (other) * Shahin (other), including Shaheen {{given name, type=both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahen (Sassanian General)
Shahen or Shahin (Middle Persian: ''Shāhēn Vahūmanzādagān'', in Greek sources: ; died ca. 626) was a senior Sasanian general (''spahbed'') during the reign of Khosrow II (590–628). He was a member of the House of Spandiyadh. Biography Shahin is first mentioned in 602, after the outbreak of the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628, where he commanded the forces invading Byzantine territory in the Transcaucasia, winning a battle against Domentziolus near Theodosiopolis in 607/8. Following the expulsion of Roman forces from that region, in 611 Shahin led an advance into Anatolia, capturing Caesarea. There, Phocas' son-in-law Priscus, started a year-long siege to trap them inside the city. However, Shahin's troops escaped Priscus' blockade and burned Caesarea, much to Heraclius' displeasure. In 613 the Roman offensive pressed on into Syria, but the combined Persian armies under Shahin and Shahrbaraz crushingly defeated Heraclius near Antioch. After this victory the Persia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
