Sasan
Early 3rd century ancestor of the Sasanian dynasty / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Sasan (disambiguation).
Sasan (Middle Persian 𐭮𐭠𐭮𐭠𐭭 Sāsān > Persian ساسان), considered the eponymous ancestor of the Sasanian (or Sassanid) Dynasty (ruled 224-651) in Persia, was "a great warrior and hunter" and a Zoroastrian high priest in Pars. He lived sometime near the fall of the Arsacid (Parthian) Empire in the early 3rd century.
Quick Facts Founder of the Sasanian Empire, Reign ...
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Zoroastrian High Priest | |||||
Founder of the Sasanian Empire | |||||
Reign | 3rd century | ||||
Issue | Ardashir I | ||||
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Dynasty | Sasanian Dynasty | ||||
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
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