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Sassanian Dynasty
(224 AD-651AD)
Brief History of the Sassanian Empire
• In 224 AD, the SASSANIAN DYNASTY, under the leadership of ARDASHIR I,
overthrew the Parthian Empire.
• It spread to the INDUS RIVER and to the north of the TIGRIS-EUPHRATES
SASSANID EMPIRE COVERAGE
Ardashir I
• was born in the late 2nd century in Istakhr what is present-day Fars in Iran
• was the founder of the Sassanid Empire
• "King of Kings of Sassanid Empire " (Shahenshah) with the overthrow of the Parthian Empire
• once Ardashir was appointed Shahenshah, he moved his capital further to the south of Persis and founded Ardashir-Khwarrah
• became the center of Ardashir's efforts to gain more power
Ardashir I
The investiture of Ardashir I by Ahuramazda
List of Kings of the Sassanid Empire:
• Shapur Iwas the son of
Ardashir I
• Bahram I
• Bahram II
• Bahram III
Ghal'eh Dokhtar (or "The Maiden's Castle") in present-day Fars, Iran, built by Ardashir in 209, before he was finally able to defeat the Parthian
empire.
• Narseh“Great King of
Armenia”“Sakan King”
List of Kings of the Sassanid Empire:
• Hormoz II
• Shapur II
• Ardashir II
• Shapur III
• Bahram IV
List of Kings of the Sassanid Empire:
• Yazdgerd I
• Bahram V
• Yazdgerd II
• Hormoz III
• Peroz
List of Kings of the Sassanid Empire:
• Balash
• Kaveh I (first reign)
• Zamasp
• Kaveh I (second reign)
• Khosro I, Anoushirvan
List of Kings of the Sassanid Empire:
• Hormoz IV
• Bahram VI, Chobin
• Khosro II, Parviz
• Kaveh II
• Ardashir III
List of Kings of the Sassanid Empire:
• Shahrvaraz
• Porandokht
• Hormoz V
• Yazdgerd III
List of Kings of the Sassanid Empire:
Sassanian Dynasty
• Revived the Persian civilization promoted by Archaemenids
• began to acknowledge the accomplishments of the Persians
• made Zoroastrianism the official religion
• the Zend Avesta or Holy Book was compiled
Sassanian Dynasty
Religion and philosophy based on the teachings of prophet Zoroaster
• during this time, Christianity was made the official religion of the Romans
Sassanian Dynasty
The traditional nemesis of the Parthians and Sassanians