Yazdagerd III King Of PERSIA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Last of the Sassanian dynasty
• Fact: Between 632 and 641, King of Persia

Notes:

Excerpt from "Royality for Commoners": the last of the Susanid dynasty; too young to actually rule; country torn by civil war; Arab invasion began 633 and Persians overwhelmed by Arabs in battle of Kadisiya (637) and Neharend (abat. 641); fled to Media; murdered at Marv (651). His assention date, June 16, 632, marks the beginning of the Jalalean era and is still used in the calendar of Parsis.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Isdadwar

Family/Spouse: Exilarch at Babylon Bostani Ben HANINAI. Bostani (son of Exilarch at Babylon HANINAI and N.N. Of SURA) died about 670. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]