Sassanian
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Sassanian — Sas·sa·ni·an or Sa·sa·ni·an (sə sāʹnē ən, să ) also Sas·sa·nid (sə säʹnĭd, sănʹĭd, săsʹə nĭd) adj. Of or relating to a Persian dynasty (A.D. 224 651) and the last line of Persian kings before the Arab conquest. The Sassanian era was marked by… … Universalium
Sassanian — [sa seɪnɪən] (also Sasanian or Sassanid sasənɪd) adjective relating to a dynasty that ruled Persia from the early 3rd century AD until 651. noun a member of this dynasty. Origin from Sasan (the name of the grandfather or father of Ardashir, the… … English new terms dictionary
Sassanian Empire — The large imperial realm that replaced the Parthian Empire in Mesopotamia, Iran, and other parts of the Near East in the early third century a.d. The Sassanian realm is also sometimes called the Neo Persian Empire. Several centuries before,… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
SASSANIAN DYNASTY — (A.D. 224–651) A Persian dynasty named after an ancestral figure called Sasan. King Ardashir I (reigned A.D. 224–241) founded a new, sometimes called Neo Persian, empire, after he had defeated Artabanus V, the Parthian king of the Arsacid… … Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia
Sassanian — I. adjective or Sasanian Date: 1788 of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the Sassanid dynasty of ancient Persia or its art or architecture II. noun or Sasanian Date: 1855 Sassanid … New Collegiate Dictionary
sassanian — sas·sa·nian … English syllables
sassanian — n. & adj. (also Sassanid) n. a member of a Persian dynasty ruling 211 651. adj. of or relating to this dynasty. Etymology: Sasan, founder of the dynasty … Useful english dictionary
Khosrau I — Shahanshah of the Sassanian (Persian) Empire Hunting scene showing Shah Khosrau I Reign 531 CE to 579 CE (48 years) … Wikipedia
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Persia — • The history, religion, and civilization of Persia are offshoots from those of Media. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Persia Persia … Catholic encyclopedia
