Beerzan
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Beerzan was a general in the Sassanid Persian army and nobleman during the Arab invasions in 7th century Persia. Beerzan is known for his role in the battle of Battle of al-Qādisiyyah
where he was killed in a hand-to-hand battle with the Muslim commander Qaqa.
Battle of al-Qadisiyyah
The Battle of al-Qādisiyyah was fought in 636; it was the decisive engagement between the Arab muslim army and the Sassanid Persian army during the first period of Muslim expansion. It resulted in the Islamic conquest of Persia, and was key to the conquest of Iraq...
where he was killed in a hand-to-hand battle with the Muslim commander Qaqa.