- Period:
- 224 CE – 651 CE
- Capital:
- Ktesifon
- Region:
- Ortadoğu
- Type:
- empire
- Religion:
- Zerdüştlük
- Language:
- Orta Farsça
- Government:
- Mutlak Monarşi
- Peak population:
- 20,000,000
It was the last great state to adopt Zoroastrianism as its state religion.
Rulers (5)
- Şehinşah I. Ardeşir · 224 CE–242 CE
- Şahinşah I. Şapur · 240 CE–270 CE
- Şehinşah I. Hüsrev (Anuşirvan) · 531 CE–579 CE
- Şahinşah I. Husrev Anuşirvan · 531 CE–579 CE
- Şehinşah II. Hüsrev (Perviz) · 590 CE–628 CE
Related events
- Founding of the Sasanian Empire · 224 CE
- Byzantine-Sasanian War (602-628) · 614 CE
- Battle of al-Qadisiyyah · 636 CE
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sasanian Empire?
- The last Iranian empire and the perennial rival of Rome/Byzantium.
- When did Sasanian Empire exist?
- 224 CE – 651 CE
- What was the capital of Sasanian Empire?
- Ktesifon
- Where was Sasanian Empire located?
- Ortadoğu