Shahrbaraz (or Shahrwaraz) (died June 9, 630) was a general, with the rank of Eran Spahbod (Commander of the Army of Iran) under Khosrau II (590–628). His name was Farrokhan and Shahrbaraz was his title. It means "the Boar of the Empire", attesting to his dexterity in military command and his warlike persona, as the boar was the animal associated with the Zoroastrian Izad Vahram, the epitome of victory. Shahrbaraz took Damascus and Jerusalem from the Byzantine Empire in 613 and 614 respec… (More on Shahrbaraz)