Sasanian Empire

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224 – 651 · up to 4,998 thousand km² · Middle East

Capital: Istakhr, Ctesiphon

The Sasanian Empire, officially Eranshahr, was an Iranian empire that was founded and ruled by the House of Sasan from 224 to 651 AD. Lasting for over four centuries, the length of the Sasanian dynasty's reign over ancient Iran was second only to that of the Arsacid dynasty of Parthia which immediately preceded it.

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Predecessors: Kingdom of Persia, Parthian Empire, Elymais

Successors: Rashidun Caliphate, Qarinvand dynasty, Zarmihrids, Dabuyid Dynasty

Events on its territory

• c. 500 Completion of the Babylonian Talmud