Sasanian
Speech parts
1. Sasanian - Noun
2. Sasanian - Adjective
Meaning
Sasanian (not comparable)
Alternative spelling of Sassanian
Sasanian (plural Sasanians)
Alternative spelling of Sassanian
Synonyms
Phrases with the word
Examples
She had the stated goal of protecting the Eastern Roman Empire from the Sasanian Empire (Sassanids), for the peace of Rome; however, her efforts significantly increased the power of her own throne.
During the Sasanian period, much of what had once been Babylonia in southern Mesopotamia was incorporated into Assyria, and in effect the whole of Mesopotamia came to be known as Asōristān.
However, the Muslims had managed to take some of troops captive, and many riches were seized from the Sasanian treasury and were given to the Muslim troops.sfn Furthermore, the throne hall in Taq Kasra was briefly used as a mosque.
In the last century of the Sasanian period, angular harps were redesigned to make them as light as possible ("light, vertical, angular harps"); while they became more elegant, they lost their structural rigidity.
The later Sasanian Empire is also well represented by ornate silver plates and cups, many representing ruling monarchs hunting lions and deer.
The most widespread employment of heavy cavalry at this time was found in the forces of the Parthians and their Iranian Sasanian successors.