651★★★★★
Fall of the Sasanian Empire
The last Sasanian king, Yazdegerd III, is killed, completing the Arab Muslim conquest of Persia.
WarDynasty· Iran, Turkmenistan
Timeline
2 events7th century
9th century
- c. 819 – 999★★★★★
The Samanids and Bukhara's golden age
The Persian Samanid dynasty rules Central Asia and Khorasan, making Bukhara and Samarkand cultural and trade centres on the Silk Road.
DynastyCultureEconomy· Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan