Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE)

1. Ardashir I defeats Artabanus IV at Hormozdgan

   Apr 28, 224Labels: Ardashir I, Hormozdgan

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2. Coronation of Ardashir I at Ctesiphon

   Jan 1, 226Labels: Ardashir I, Ctesiphon

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3. Shapur I captures Roman emperor Valerian

   Jan 1, 260Labels: Shapur I, Valerian

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4. Peace of Nisibis between Rome and Persia

   Jan 1, 299Labels: Peace of, Rome

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5. Accession of Shapur II

   Jan 1, 309Labels: Shapur II

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6. Battle of Singara during Roman–Sasanian wars

   Jan 1, 344Labels: Battle of, Shapur II

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7. Kavad I begins reign amid internal power struggles

   Jan 1, 488Labels: Kavad I

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8. Khosrow I accedes and consolidates reforms

   Jan 1, 531Labels: Khosrow I

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9. Byzantines and Sasanians sign the Perpetual Peace

   Jan 1, 532Labels: Perpetual Peace, Justinian

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10. Khosrow I sacks Antioch in renewed war

    Jan 1, 540Labels: Khosrow I, Antioch

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11. Accession of Yazdegerd III, last Sasanian king

    Jun 16, 632Labels: Yazdegerd III

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12. Battle of al-Qadisiyyah weakens Sasanian control

    Nov 16, 636Labels: Battle of, Rashidun Caliphate

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13. Rashidun forces take Ctesiphon after siege

    Jan 1, 637Labels: Siege of, Rashidun Caliphate

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14. Battle of Nahavand shatters organized Sasanian resistance

    Jan 1, 642Labels: Battle of

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15. Death of Yazdegerd III ends Sasanian rule

    Jan 1, 651Labels: Yazdegerd III, Merv

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