History of the Sasanian Empire

By George Rawlinson

History of the Sasanian Empire - George Rawlinson
  • Release Date: 2018-05-28
  • Genre: Middle Eastern History

Description

The Sasanian Empire or Neo-Persian Empire, was the last period of the Persian Empire before the rise of Islam. It was named after the House of Sasan who ruled from 224 to 651 AD. The Sasanian Empire, which succeeded the Parthian Empire, was recognized as one of the leading world powers alongside its neighboring arch-rival the Byzantine Empire, for a period of more than 400 years.