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Yazdegerd III

d. 651 CE · 7th century

Yazdegerd III was the last king of the Sasanian Empire, who came to the throne as a youth in the 630s. His reign saw the Arab conquest of Iran, with decisive defeats at al-Qadisiyya and Nahavand. He fled eastwards and was killed near Merv in 651 CE, an event that marked the end of the Sasanian dynasty.

Yazdegerd III
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