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Which famous Persian poet wrote an elaborated fictional version of Khosrow II's life?

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  • Nizami Ganjavi

  • Rumi

  • Hafez

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Nizami Ganjavi, a famous Persian poet, wrote an elaborated fictional version of Khosrow II's life in his work "Khosrow and Shirin." This tragic romance tells the story of Khosrow II's love for the Armenian/Roman princess Shirin and portrays him as both a great king and a passionate lover.
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