Group of realms · 633–643
Alliance between Sasanian Empire and Byzantine Empire
Alliance between Sasanian Empire and Byzantine Empire brings together several realms, from 633 to 643. At its greatest recorded extent, in 633, its lands covered about 5.30 million km².
One of the realms of Sasanian Empire. Ardashir, a Persian ruler from Fars in south-west Iran, overthrew the last Parthian king in 224 and founded the Sasanian dynasty, which saw itself as heir to the Achaemenids. The Sasanians built a more centralised state than the Parthians, with Zoroastrianism as an official religion, a powerful priesthood and strong armoured cavalry.
See Alliance between Sasanian Empire and Byzantine Empire on the map in 633
- On the map
- 633–643
- Greatest extent
- 633, about 5.30 million km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Sasanian Empire · Wikidata Q1661685
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 633 | 5.30 million km² |
| 634–637 | 5.16 million km² |
| 638–640 | 4.24 million km² |
| 641–643 | 3.61 million km² |
Related
- Sasanian Empire empire