Sasanian-Silk Road Trade and Persian Gulf Maritime Commerce (3rd–7th centuries)

1. Ardashir I defeats Parthians at Hormozdgan

   Apr 28, 224Labels: Ardashir I, Battle of

   • Hormozdgan
   • Ardashir

2. Ctesiphon established as Sasanian imperial capital

   Jan 1, 226Labels: Ctesiphon, Sasanian court

   • Sasanian

3. Sasanian expansion into Eastern Arabia (Mazun)

   Jan 1, 240Labels: Mazun, Eastern Arabia

   • Mazun
   • Sasanian

4. Shapur I captures Roman emperor at Edessa

   Jan 1, 260Labels: Shapur I, Valerian capture

   • Britannica
   • Edessa

5. Shapur I’s Bishapur construction phase attested

   Jan 1, 266Labels: Bishapur, Shapur I

   • Iranica

6. Shapur II begins reign amid Gulf-region pressures

   Jan 1, 309Labels: Shapur II

   • Britannica
   • Iranica

7. Obolla (Apologos) noted as Gulf port in Meshan

   Jan 1, 400Labels: Obolla, Meshan

   • Meshan

8. Siraf recognized as site with Sasanian remains

   Jan 1, 400Labels: Siraf

   • UNESCO

9. Indian Red Polished Ware reaches Gulf coastal sites

   Jan 1, 500Labels: Indian Red, Gujarat

   • Siraf

10. Byzantines obtain silkworms, reducing reliance on Persia

    Jan 1, 552Labels: Justinian, Byzantine silk

    • Bury
    • Byz silk

11. Treaty of Dara sets terms for Roman–Sasanian peace

    Jan 1, 562Labels: Treaty of, Byzantium

    • Dara treaty

12. Byzantine–Sasanian War disrupts trade across the region

    Jan 1, 602Labels: Byzantine Sasanian

    • Sasanian

13. End of Sasanian authority in Mazun amid regional upheaval

    Jan 1, 628Labels: Mazun

    • Mazun

14. Fall of the Sasanian Empire to the Rashidun Caliphate

    Jan 1, 651Labels: Sasanian Empire, Rashidun Caliphate

    • Sasanian