Sassanid Empire

The Sassanid Persian Empire is the last pre-Islamic Iranian empire. It was one of the two main powers in Western Asia for a period of more than 400 years (224-651).

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Sassanid Empire':

  • Derbent Its defence structures were built by the Sassanians in the 5th century CE
  • Shushtar
  • Takht-e Soleyman