Sasanian empire

Sasanian Empire (224—651)

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  • 224

    Beginning of Sasanian Empire

    The Sassanid Empire is founded and Ardashir I becomes the first shahanshah
  • 230

    First Invasion of Roman Provinces Begins

    Sassanian armies attack Roman-controlled areas in Mesopotamia. They captured and occupied Harran and Nisibis.
  • 238

    First Invasion of Roman Provinces Ends

    Sassanian armies attack Roman-controlled areas in Mesopotamia. They captured and occupied Harran and Nisibis.
  • 241

    Second Shahanshah

    Coronation of Shapur I as the second shahanshah
  • 260

    Second Invasion of Eastern Roman Provinces

    Second Invasion of Eastern Roman Provinces
  • 286

    Sasanians pushed out of Armenia

    Tiridates takes the Armenian throne and the Sasanians are discharged from Armenia
  • 293

    Sasanians Retake the Armenian Throne

    Narseh, the seventh shahanshah, overwhelms his competitors and triumphs to the Persian throne
  • 302

    Eighth Shahanshah

    The resignation of Narseh. Coronation of Hormizd II.
  • 309

    Tenth Shahanshah

    Coronation of Shapur II the Great
  • 338

    Recapture of Roman Provinces

    Shapur II recaptures the five regions lost to Rome
  • 348

    Sasanian Seizure of Mesopotamia

    Shapur II seizes Mesopotamia
  • 376

    War Between Sasanians and Romans Ends

    Armistice signed by Rome and Persia
  • 409

    Christians Can Now Build Churches

    Christian are allowed to publicly worship and to construct churches
  • 420

    Fifteenth Shahanshah

    Coronation of Bahram V
  • 421

    War Breaks Out Between Romans and Sasanians

    Peace between Persia and Rome comes to an end
  • 484

    Nineteenth Shahanshah

    Coronation of Balash
  • 484

    Nvarsak Treaty

    The Nvarsak Treaty, between Balash and Nahan Mamikonian, grants the Armenians the right to profess Christianity freely.
  • 488

    Twentieth Shahanshah

    Coronation of Kavadh I
  • 490

    Reforms

    Initiation of agrarian and tax reforms
  • 526

    Failed Roman Invasion

    Romans assault Persia, Armenia, and Mesopotamia but are defeated
  • 531

    A Lot More Reforms

    Farming, governmental, military, communal reforms
  • 541

    Lazic War

    Lazic War commences between the Byzantines and Sasanians for control over Lazica
  • 570

    Sasanian Conquest of Yemen

    Sasanian conquest of Yemen
  • 570

    Birth of Muhammad

    Birth of Muhammad
  • 580

    Iberian Monarchy Abolished

    Sasanians abolish the monarchy of the Kingdom of Iberia. Direct control commences through self-appointed governors.
  • 588

    First Perso—Turkic War

    First Perso—Turkic War. The Turks invaded the Sasanian Empire, but were defeated by General Bahrām Chobin
  • 590

    Twenty-Third Shahanshah

    Hormizd IV is assassinated; Coronation of Khosrow II
  • 602

    Byzantine—Sasanian War Begins

    Byzantine—Sasanian War Begins
  • 622

    Muhammad moves from Mecca to Medina

    Muḥammad moves from Mecca to Medina
  • 628

    Byzantine—Sasanian War Ends

    Byzantine—Sasanian War Ends
  • 628

    Twenty-Fourth Shahanshah

    Deposition, trial, and execution of Khosrow II by his son and successor Kavadh II
  • 628

    Murder of Sasanian Princes

    Murder of many Sasanian princes by Kavadh II
  • 628

    Twenty-Fifth Shahanshah

    Kavadh II dies and Ardashir III becomes the twenty-fifth shahanshah
  • 632

    Pond of Khumm

    Pond of Khumm, in which Muhammad appoints Ali as his successor
  • 632

    Muhammad Dies, In Turn Causing War

    The Prophet Moḥammad dies and there ensues a dispute over his succession
  • 642

    Defeat of Sasanians

    Final Defeat of Sasanians by the Arab Muslims
  • 651

    End of Sasanian Empire

    Persia is annexed to the Islamic Empire which marks the end of the Sasanian Empire