The Sasanian Empire conquered Conquering Jerusalem after a brief siege in 614 , during the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 , after the Persian Shah Khosrau II appointed Change_of_leadership his general Shahrbaraz to conquer Conquering the Byzantine controlled areas of the Near East .

The increased demand Request for Chinese silk also led to Causation the establishment of the Silk Road connecting Europe , the Near East , and China .