Sasanian Empire - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sasanian Empire (/ s ə ˈ s ɑː n i ə n, s ə ˈ s eɪ n i ə n /) or Sassanid Empire, officially known as Eranshahr ("Kingdom of the Iranians"), was the last Iranian empire before the early Muslim conquests of the 7th to 8th centuries.
Sasanian dynasty - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sasanian dynasty (also known as the Sassanids or the House of Sasan) was the house that founded the Sasanian Empire of Iran, ruling this empire from 224 to 651 AD. It began with Ardashir I, who named the dynasty in honour of his predecessor, Sasan .
Sasanian dynasty | Significance, History, & Religion | Britannica
WEBSasanian dynasty, ancient Iranian dynasty that ruled an empire (224–651 ce), rising through Ardashīr I’s conquests in 208–224 ce and destroyed by the Arabs during the years 637–651. The dynasty was named after Sāsān, an ancestor of Ardashīr.
Sasanian Empire - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 17, 2013 · The Sasanian Empire (224-651 CE, also given as Sassanian, Sasanid or Sassanid) was the last pre-Islamic Persian empire, established in 224 CE by Ardeshir I, son of Papak, descendant of Sasan. The Empire lasted until 651 CE when it was overthrown by the Arab Rashidun Caliphate.
List of monarchs of the Sasanian Empire - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sasanian monarchs were the rulers of Iran after their victory against their former suzerain, the Parthian Empire, at the Battle of Hormozdgan in 224. At its height, the Sasanian Empire spanned from Turkey and Rhodes in the west to Pakistan in the east, and also included territory in what is now the Caucasus , Yemen , UAE , Oman , Egypt ...
The Sasanian Empire (224–651 A.D.) - The Metropolitan Museum …
WEBHistorical Summary. Around 224 A.D., Ardashir I (r. 224–241), a descendant of Sasan who gave his name to the new Sasanian dynasty, defeated the Parthians. The Sasanians saw themselves as the successors of the Achaemenid Persians. One of the most energetic and able Sasanian rulers was Shapur I (r. 241–272).
Ancient Iran - The Sāsānian period | Britannica
WEBThe Sāsānian period. Foundation of the empire. Rise of Ardashīr I. At the beginning of the 3rd century ad, the Arsacid empire had been in existence for some 400 years.
Rise of the Sasanian Empire: The Persians (205-310 CE)
WEBMar 16, 2023 · Around 200 CE, a Persian nobleman established a dynasty that rapidly grew in power. Through military conquest and political maneuvering, the Sasanians spread their influence until they created what would become one of the most powerful empires of the Ancient Near East.
Sassanid Empire - New World Encyclopedia
WEBSassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty is the name used for the third Iranian dynasty and the second Empire. The dynasty was founded by Ardashir I after defeating the last Parthian (Arsacid) king, Artabanus IV Ardavan ).
Sasanian Empire Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WEBThe Sasanian Empire (224-651 CE, also given as Sassanian, Sasanid or Sassanid) was the last pre-Islamic Persian empire, established in 224 CE by Ardeshir I, son of Papak, descendant of Sasan. The Empire lasted until 651 CE when it was overthrown by the Arab Rashidun Caliphate.
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