Battle of Hormozdgan

Battle of Hormozdgan
1840 illustration of a Sasanian relief at Firuzabad, showing Ardashir I's victory over Artabanus IV and his forces
Date 28 April 224 Location Hormozdgan (possibly Ram-Hormoz) Result Sasanian victory
Belligerents
Parthian Empire	Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Artabanus IV † Dad-windad	Ardashir I Prince Shapur
Strength
An army larger than Ardashir I's army[1]	10,000 cavalry[1]

The Battle of Hormozdgan (also spelled Hormizdagan and Hormozgan) was the climactic battle between the Arsacid and the Sasanian dynasties that took place on 28 April 224. The Sasanian victory broke the power of the Parthian dynasty, effectively ending almost five centuries of Parthian rule in Iran, and marking the official start of the Sasanian era.