540 Chosroes, jealous of Belisarius’ conquests in Africa and Italy, goes to war with the empire. He invades Syria, Antioch taken, Dara laid under tribute. Ctesiphon is captured.
541 Chosroes takes Petra in Lazistan.
546 Rome buys a truce for a large sum.
551 The son of Chosroes rebels in Susiana. He is taken and partially blinded.
560 The Turks take the right bank of the Oxus from the White Huns. Bactria becomes a part of Chosroes’ kingdom.
562 Fifty years’ peace made with the Romans.
570 Chosroes sends an expedition against the Christian Abyssinians in Yemen. He puts them under tribute.
571 War breaks out with Rome, over the threatened loss of Pers-Armenia.
573 Chosroes takes Dara. The war continues.
579 Death of Chosroes, succeeded by his son, Hormuz or Hormisdas IV. He makes a severe but just ruler. The war with Rome and a severe one with the Turks fill his reign.