 The Arabs then marched towards the Sasanian capital of Ctesiphon without meeting any resistance.Yazdegerd took his treasury, and along with 1,000 of his servants fled to Hulwan in Media, leaving Rostam Farrokhzad's brother Farrukhzad in charge of Ctesiphon.Farrukhzad, however, did not attempt any resistance and also went to Hulwan.