The Sasanian Empire (/ s ə ˈ s ɑː n i ə n, s ə ˈ s eɪ n i ə n /), officially Ērānšahr (Middle Persian: 𐭠𐭩𐭥𐭠𐭭𐭱𐭲𐭥𐭩, lit. ' Empire of the Iranians '), [8] [9] [a] was an Iranian empire that was …

May 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 …

Feb 13, 2025 · Sasanian 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 …

Zurvanism is a fatalistic religious movement of Zoroastrianism in which the divinity Zurvan is a first principle (primordial creator deity) who engendered equal-but-opposite twins, Ahura Mazda …

The 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 …

Dec 12, 2024 · The Sasanian Empire, officially known as Ērānšahr (Middle Persian: 𐭠𐭩𐭥𐭠𐭭𐭱𐭲𐭥𐭩), meaning “Empire of the Iranians,” was the last pre-Islamic Persian …

Ancient Iran - The Sāsānian period: At the beginning of the 3rd century ad, the Arsacid empire had been in existence for some 400 years.

Mar 8, 2025 · The Sasanian period marks the end of the ancient and the beginning of the medieval era in the history of the Middle East. Universalist religions such as Christianity, …

SASANIAN DYNASTY, the last Persian lineage of rulers to achieve hegemony over much of Western Asia before Islam, ruled 224 CE–650 CE. Rise of the Sasanian empire.

Jan 22, 2025 · Explore the Sasanian Empire's rich history, from its conquests and cultural achievements to its religious policies, and learn how it shaped ancient Persia before Islam.