224★★★★★
Founding of the Sasanian Empire
Ardashir I defeats the last Parthian king, founding the Sasanian Empire, the last Iranian empire before the rise of Islam.
DynastyWar· Iran, Iraq
Timeline
5 events3rd century
7th century
- 651★★★★★
Fall of the Sasanian Empire
The last Sasanian king, Yazdegerd III, is killed, completing the Arab Muslim conquest of Persia.
WarDynasty· Iran, Turkmenistan
16th century
- August 23, 1514★★★★★
Battle of Chaldiran
Selim I's Ottoman army defeats the Safavids, opening a long rivalry between the two empires.
War· Iran
18th century
- 1739★★★★★
Nader Shah sacks Delhi
Nader Shah of Persia defeats the Mughals at Karnal and sacks Delhi, carrying off treasures including the Peacock Throne.
War· India, Iran
20th century
- September 22, 1980 – August 20, 1988★★★★★
Iran–Iraq War
Saddam Hussein's Iraq invades Iran, beginning an eight-year war of attrition that kills hundreds of thousands.
War· Iran, Iraq