Sasanian Empire

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Sasanian Empire

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Also known as Neo-Persian Empire, Ērānshahr, Ērān, Second Persian Empire, Persian Empire, Persia, Sassanid Empire, Sasanid Empire

last pre-Islamic Iranian empire (224–651 AD)

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The Sasanian Empire was the last major Persian dynasty to rule Iran before Islam, lasting from 224 to 651 AD. It matters because it was one of history's most powerful civilizations, rivaling Rome and shaping the culture, politics, and religion of the Middle East and Central Asia for over four centuries.

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Instance of: periodization
Part of: Persian Empire
Named after: Sasanian dynasty
Demonym: Sasánach
Religion: Zoroastrianism
Participant in: Siege of Tbilisi
Country: Sasanian Empire
Continent: Africa
Capital: Ctesiphon
Official language: Aramaic
Population: 40000000
Area: 3500000
Form of government: monarchy
Founded by: Ardashir I
Followed by: Bavand dynasty

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language used: Classical Armenian
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 0651-01-01
Commons category: Sassanid Empire
topic's main category: Category:Sasanian Empire
inception: 0224-00-00
replaces: Elymais
culture: Greater Iran
has works in the collection: National Gallery of Victoria
official religion: Mandaeism
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
category of associated people: Category:People from the Sasanian Empire
start time: 0224-00-00
end time: 0651-00-00

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