Encyclopedia abstract chronicles the reign of the third century Persian monarch from the Sassanid dynasty.

Describes the political conflicts that gave rise to Christian persecution during the Sassanid period. Also details the persecution of Mani.

Describes the overthrow of the Sassanid Empire by Bedouin Arabs who were recent converts to Islam. Describes the occupation Ctesiphon.

Details one of the four largest satraps of the Sassanian Empire and describes its ethnic make-up, geography, and culture.

Briefly profiles the reign of the Persian king of the Sassanid dynasty. Describes the flourishing of Persian literature under his rule.

Details the territorial gains and losses attributed to the Persian king of the Sassanid dynasty.

Offers details and images of silverware, glyptics, and coins. Describes the qualities of the work and its reflection of the State religion.

Offers an image gallery depicting the ancient rock reliefs at Naqsh-i-Rustam and Naqsh-i-Rajab.

Offers an overview of the native rulers of Persia who established Zoroastrianism as the state religion and revived Achaemenian traditions.

Furnishes a chronology of reign during the Sassanian dynasty beginning with Ardashir I and culminating with the reign of Yezdigird III.

Features images of stone reliefs, ancient coins, the caves at Taq-i-Bustan, Irano-Roman frescoes, and jewelry of the empire.