At this article, we will discuss about end
of Sassanid Empire Of Persia after Islamic Conquest. Because , end of Sassanid
Empire, have unique story, Last Sassanid Emperor, Yazdegerd III killed not at the
battle, but when escape. Please read
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At era of Caliph Umar ibn Khattab, second
caliph from Rashidun Caliphate ( ruled
634-644 AD), happened big battle at Nihavand, Iran at 642 AD. 30.000 Rashidun
Army faced Persian Army at Nihavand. Rashidun Army lead by Numan ibn Muqarrin ,
who die at the battle, but they can won the battle and destroy Persian Army. After
this battle, Rashidun Army can occupied City Of Nihavand and they conquer
Hamadan, one City Of Persia. Muslims Army, next conquest at Zagros Mountain. At
City Of Qom, one city at Iran, this ruler, Yazdanfar welcome to Rashidun Army
and he ask Rashidun Army can protect his territories from Daylam Tribe s attack.
Rashidun Army, can defeat Daylam Army.
Rashidun Army, lead by Nuaim ibn Muarrin ,
can conquest Ciry Of Rayy, Qom, and
Jurjan. At 22 Hijriyya, they also conquer
Azerbaijan after defeat Ruler Of Azerbaijan, Isfindiyaz ibn Farrokhzad. And, after
Rashidun Army conquer City of al-Bab, Turkish Tribes from Central Asia help Persian
Empire. At 22 H, Rashidun Commander, Ahnaf ibn Qays, lead army to Khorasan,
East Iran territories . Ahnaf, also conquer Merv Shajan until Emperot Yazdegerd III run and
Ahnaf can conquer Khorasan. Yazdegerd III ask helped from King Of Turk , Khagan.
Yazdegerd III and Khagan bring big army. And, Rashidun Army at this time only
20.000 warriors. According Syrian Historian Ibn Kathir, not happened big
battle. Only duel beetwen Ahnaf and 3 Turk Warrior. After 3 Turks Warrior die
at hand of Ahnaf, Khagan and his army retreat from the battle.
At 23 H, Muslims Army conquet Istakhr and
also Fasa, Darabjird, Karman, and Sajjistan, and Makran. Tribe Of Kurdi, tried
to join with Persian Army for fight againt Rashidun Army. And, they can
defeated by Rashidun Army that lead by Muhajir ibn Ziyad.
Yazdegerd III still alive. He not yet die.
Conquest Of Persia next at age of Caliph Uthman ibn Affan, third caliph from Rashidun
Caliphate ( ruled 644-656 AD). At 24
Hijriyya, Azerbaijan and Armenia, two territories that conquer by Rashidun
Caliphate at era of Caliph Umar ibn Khattab, tried to rebel and Rashidun Army uder
al-Waleed ibn Utba can re conquer this trouble territories. Yazdegerrd III still
doing resistance to Rashidun Army. At this age, Yazdegerd III stay at Merv,
east basic for Sassanid Empire. 651 AD, became year of die of Yazdegerd III.
Yazdegerd III at this time, betrayed by his ally, Mahuy. Mahuy, that mentioned
as Mahawayh at Futuhul Buldan, the chronichle of Islamic Conquest that
written by Abbasid Historian, Baladhuri, at 9 TH Century. Mahuy, is Khagan s
son in law. According Hugh Kennedy, Mahuy ask helped to Tarkhun, Ruler Of
Samarqand, that mentioned as Nizk Tharkhan by Baladhuri. Mahuy want doing
movement againt Yazdegerd III. Tarkhun send his Turk Warriors to Merv and
defeat Yazdegerd III. All Persian Army leave Yazdegerd III and Yazdegerd wear
his armor, prepare to fight. Yazdegerd III retreat from the battle after
all his army and Mahuy retreat. He refuge at one water wheel at Merv and this
water wheel s keeper is ally from Mahuy. This keeper kill Yazdegerd III. And,
since this, long history of Sassanid Empire Of Persia from 224-651 AD, ended
with Yazdegerd III as last ruler.
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