Collection of facts about the Sasanian Empire

This post is a collection of facts about the Sasanian Empire (224 - 651 AD). There are 6 facts listed below.

• Founded by Ardashir I (224 AD)
• Defeated Arsacid dynasty at Battle of Hormozdgan (224 AD)
• Occupied Iran, Iraq, Caucasus, Levant, parts of Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia and South Asia
• Fought Roman Empire / Byzantine Empire
• Revitalized Zoroastrianism
• Defeated by Muslim conquest of Iran (633 - 651 AD)

Sources

Wikipedia: Sasanian Empire, Muslim conquest of Persia