House of Sasan
| Sassanid dynasty | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  Sasanian Empire |
| Founded | 224 |
| Founder | Ardashir I |
| Final ruler | Yazdegerd III |
| Titles | |
| Deposition | 651 |
| Cadet branches | Dabuyid dynasty |
The House of Sasan was the house that founded the Sasanian Empire, ruling this empire from 224 to 651. It began with Ardashir I, who named the dynasty as Sasanian in honour of his grandfather, Sasan, and after the name of his tribe.
The Shahanshah was the sole regent, head of state and head of government of the empire. At times, power shifted de facto to other officials, namely the spahbed.
See also[]
- List of shahanshahs of the Sasanian Empire
- Sasanian family tree
- Sasanian architecture
References[]
Sources[]
- Pourshariati, Parvaneh (2008). Decline and Fall of the Sasanian Empire: The Sasanian-Parthian Confederacy and the Arab Conquest of Iran. London and New York: I.B. Tauris. ISBN 978-1-84511-645-3.
- Shahbazi, A. Shapur (2005). "SASANIAN DYNASTY". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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