488 or 489 Balash deposed by the nobles, and blinded. Kavadh I or Kobad, son of Peroz, succeeds him. Kobad favours Mazdak and his new communistic religion, and in consequence
496 is deposed and imprisoned. His brother, Jamasp or Zames, is placed on the throne. Kobad escapes to the White Huns, and with their help
498 or 499 recovers his kingdom.
502 Kobad begins an exhausting war with Rome, which opens the way for the Arabian conquests. He seizes Theodosiopolis, capital of Roman Armenia.
503 Fall of Amida, and terrible massacre of the inhabitants. The Romans recover it the following year.
506 Peace concluded with Rome. The Romans build the great fortress at Dara.
521 War renewed with Rome. Belisarius first comes to the front as a general. Narses and his brother desert Kobad, and join the army of Justin.
529 Mundhir of Hira invades Syria. Kobad massacres the Mazdukites, who have become too powerful.
531 Kobad makes campaign in Syria. Belisarius compels him to turn back. Defeat of Belisarius at Rakka. Persian successes in Mesopotamia. Death of Kobad and truce with Rome. Khosrau or Chosroes (I) the Just, his son, succeeds. His wise internal government benefits the kingdom greatly.
532 “A Perpetual Peace” made with Rome.