Sasanian | Sassanids | خاندان ساسان | 𐭮𐭠𐭮𐭠𐭭

Type: Historical, Royal
Most Significant: 3rd C. CE - 7th C. CE
Patriarch/Eponymous Founder: Lord Sāsān (Sāsān xʷadāy)
Ethno-Linguistic Family: Iranian, Persian
Seat: Istakhr (until 226), Ctesiphon (226–637)

The House of Sasan was a royal house in ancient Iran that ruled the Sassanid Empire from 224 to 651 CE. The Sassanid Empire was a major political and cultural power in the region, and it was one of the most influential empires in the ancient world.

The House of Sasan was founded by Ardeshir V of Persis better known as Ardeshir I Papakan, who was the first Sasanian king and the founder of the Sassanid Empire. Sassan and his successors, known as the Sasanian kings, played a significant role in shaping the history and culture of the region, and they are remembered for their military conquests, their cultural achievements, and their contributions to the development of the Sassanid Empire.

The Sassanid Empire was known for its military might, its cultural achievements, and its contributions to the development of the region. The Sassanids were also known for their administration and their bureaucracy, which helped to establish a strong and centralized government in the empire.

Etymology: Maybe Sanskrit शासन (śāsana), from the root verb शास् (śās, “to order, command, direct”).

Notable Figures

• Sāsān

• Pāpak/Pābag

• Ardashir I (224–241 A.D.)

• Shāpur I (241–272 A.D.)

• Hormizd I (270–271 A.D.)

• Bahrām I (271–274 A.D.)

• Bahrām II (274–293 A.D.)

• Bahrām III (293 A.D.)

• Narseh I (293–302 A.D.)

• Hormizd II (303–309 A.D.)

• Ādhur Narseh (309 A.D.)

• Shāpur II (310–379 A.D.)

• Ardashir II (379–383 A.D.)

• Shāpur III (383–388 A.D.)

• Bahrām IV (388–399 A.D.)

• Yazdgerd I (399–420 A.D.)

• Bahrām V (420–438 A.D.)

• Yazdgerd II (438–457 A.D.)

• Hormizd III (457–459 A.D.)

• Peroz I (459–484 A.D.)

• Valash/Balāsh (484–488 A.D.)

• Kavad I (488–497 A.D. and 499–531 A.D.)

• Zāmaspes/Jāmasp (496–498 A.D.)

• Khusrau I Anushiravān (531–579 A.D.)

• Hormizd IV (579–590 A.D.)

• Khusrau II Abarviz (590 and 591–628 A.D.)

• Kavad II (628 A.D.)

• Ardashir III (628–629 A.D.)

• Khusrau III (630 A.D.)

• Borān (630 and 631–632 A.D.)

• Shāpur-I Shahrvarāz (630 A.D.)

• Peroz II (630 A.D.)

• Āzarmidokht (630–631 A.D.)

• Khusrau IV (631 A.D.)

• Hormizd VI (630–631 A.D.)

• Yazdgerd III (633–651 A.D.)

These kings ruled the Sasanian Empire from 224 to 651 CE, and they played a significant role in shaping the history and culture of the region. Some of the most famous Sasanian kings include Shapur I, who conquered eastern parts of the Roman Empire and took the Roman Emperor hostage; Khosrow I, who is known for his military campaigns and his cultural achievements; and Khosrow II, the last major Sasanian king, who expanded the empire to new heights. Overall, the Sasanian kings are remembered for their military conquests, their cultural achievements, and their contributions to the development of Ērānshahr (Iran).

Related Houses

• House of Dārā (maybe parent house)

• KushanoSasanian (cadet branch)

• House of Sāmān (cadet branch)

• House of Gaubari (Dabuyid) (cadet branch)