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