Boran

Boran was crowned as the first female ruler of the Sasanian Empire after a period of civil war. Her accession was a break from tradition, but she faced opposition from the nobility and military, limiting her ability to govern effectively.

Boran negotiated the return of the True Cross to Jerusalem, which had been captured by the Sasanians during the war with Byzantium. This act improved relations with the Byzantine Empire and was seen as a diplomatic success.

Boran was deposed and killed after a reign of less than two years. Her death marked the end of the first female rule in Sasanian history and the continuation of the empire's decline into civil war and fragmentation.