Sāsānid Empire
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History, Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, Asian History, Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Iraq, Central Asia, Syria, Iran
- Date: 225-642
Article abstract: Military significance: The Sāsānid Dynasty, under the leadership of Ardashīr, constantly changed its size as it reacted to Rome and Byzantium to the west and to the Kushans and Hephthalites to the east. A revival of Iranian nationalism took place under Sāsānid rule.
Great rivals of Rome and early Byzantium, the Sāsānids claimed they were heirs to Achaemenid Persia. Their desire to restore this ancient realm caused many wars. Ardashīr, the first Sāsānid ruler, started these conflicts when he rebelled against his overlord, King Artabanus...
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