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Ryan MoorhenJul 29, 20186 minPersiansSasanian EmpireThe Sasanian Empire (also spelled Sassanian, Sasanid or Sassanid) was the last pre-Islamic Persian empire, established in 224 CE by...
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Ryan MoorhenJul 29, 20185 minPersiansPersepolisPersepolis is the Greek name (from perses polis for 'Persian City') for the ancient city of Parsa, located seventy miles northeast of...