Balash

Balash was a Late Antique Persian Great King of the dynasty of the Sassanids. He reigned from 484 to 488

Balasch ascended the throne in the midst of a serious crisis. He was a brother Peroz ' I. ( Tabari mistakenly calls him a son ) and owed ​​his throne takeover probably a group of powerful nobles ( including those from the influential families Karen and Suren ), which presumably were the real rulers. However, it was during his reign peace be concluded with the Hephthalites who had been ' responsible for the crushing defeat and death Peroz, the Sassanids had, however, to pay annual tribute. This helped to exacerbate the financial crisis of the empire further, which is why the king (in vain ) turned with a request for assistance to the Eastern Roman Emperor. His attempts to force the Romans to resume the set with Peroz ' death year funds, but failed, which should have the reputation of the king further reduced.

Meanwhile ( Persarmenien ) was forced to run a " detente " in the Persian -controlled part of Armenia. To the Christians was 484 the free exercise of religion permitted, and was assured them that no further attempts would be made to convert them to Zoroastrianism. In addition, Armenia has now definitively directly to the Great King. The Armenians eventually supported Balasch also when it came to a rebellion by one of his nephews.

However, 488 died Balasch finally his opponents, and Kavadh, a son of Peroz, arrived (probably with the support of Hephthalites ) to power.