Sasanian Empire

Details

Instance of

Persian Empire, historical country, periodization

Inception

224

Start time

224

End time

651

Part of

Persian Empire

Followed by

Rashidun Caliphate, Qarinvand dynasty, Zarmihrids, Dabuyid dynasty, Masmughans of Damavand, Bavand dynasty

Country

Sasanian Empire

Continent

Asia, Africa

Capital

Istakhr, Ctesiphon

Founded by

Ardashir I

Religion

Zoroastrianism

Population

40000000

Area

3500000

basic form of government

feudal monarchy, monarchy

category of associated people

Category:People from the Sasanian Empire

culture

Greater Iran

demonym

Sassanian, Persian, Sasánach

described by source

Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10

dissolved, abolished or demolished date

651

has works in the collection

National Gallery of Victoria

history of topic

timeline of the Sasanian Empire

language used

Middle Persian, Aramaic, Khwarezmian, Arabic, Old South Arabian, Georgian, Svan, Classical Armenian, Parthian, Koine Greek, Avestan

named after

Sasanian dynasty

office held by head of state

King of Kings, list of shahenshahs of the Sassanid Empire, Emperor of Persia (Sassanid Empire)

official language

Middle Persian, Parthian, Koine Greek, Aramaic

official religion

Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, Mithraic mysteries, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Mandaeism

participant in

Siege of Tbilisi, Armeno-Sassanid War of 363–371

replaces

Kingdom of Persia, Parthian Empire, Elymais

topic's main category

Category:Sasanian Empire

Connected on Wikidata

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