Ardashir I
Ardaxšīr
Founder of the Empire
224 - 242 CE
Shahanshah
Kings of the Empire
The Sasanian dynasty produced over thirty monarchs across four centuries. From the founder Ardashir I to the last king Yazdegerd III, each left their mark on Persian history.
224 - 309 CE
Early Period
The founding era when Ardashir I overthrew the Parthians and established Sasanian dominion.
309 - 531 CE
Golden Age
The height of Sasanian power, featuring legendary rulers and lasting achievements.
Shapur II
Šābuhr
The Great
309 - 379 CE
Ardashir II
Ardaxšīr
The Successor
379 - 383 CE
Shapur III
Šābuhr
The Peacemaker
383 - 388 CE
Bahram IV
Wahrām
Kerman Shah
388 - 399 CE
Yazdegerd I
Yazdegerd
The Sinner (or The Merciful)
399 - 420 CE
Bahram V
Wahrām Gōr
The Wild Ass
420 - 438 CE
Yazdegerd II
Yazdegerd
The Persecutor
438 - 457 CE
Hormizd III
Ohrmazd
The Brief
457 - 459 CE
Peroz I
Pērōz
The Heroic
459 - 484 CE
Balash
Walāxš
The Tolerant
484 - 488 CE
Kavad I
Kawād
The Reformer
488 - 531 CE
Khosrow I
Xusrō Anōšag-ruwān
Anushirvan (Immortal Soul)
531 - 579 CE
531 - 651 CE
Late Period
The final century marked by both revival under Khosrow I and II, and ultimate decline.
Hormizd IV
Ohrmazd
The Turbulent
579 - 590 CE
Khosrow II
Xusrō Parvēz
Parviz (The Victorious)
590 - 628 CE
Kavad II
Kawād Šērōē
Sheroe
628 - 628 CE
Ardashir III
Ardaxšīr
The Child King
628 - 630 CE
Shahrbaraz
Šahrwarāz
The General King
630 - 630 CE
Borandukht
Bōrān
The Queen
630 - 631 CE
Azarmidukht
Āzarmīgduxt
The Second Queen
631 - 631 CE
Yazdegerd III
Yazdegerd
The Last King
632 - 651 CE
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