Kings of Persis

Kings of Persis
after 132 BC–AD 224
Approximate extent of the kingdom
Approximate extent of the kingdom
StatusVassal of the Parthian Empire
CapitalIstakhr
Common languagesMiddle Persian
Religion
Zoroastrianism
GovernmentMonarchy
King 
• after 132 BCE – ?
Darayan I (first)
• 211/2–224
Ardakhshir V (last)
Historical eraLate antiquity
• Established
after 132 BC
• Incorporated into the Sasanian Empire
AD 224
CurrencyDrachm
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Frataraka
Pars (Sasanian province)
Today part ofIran
Location of Persis.

The Kings of Persis, also known as the Darayanids, were a series of Iranian kings, who ruled the region of Persis in southwestern Iran, from the 2nd century BCE to 224 CE. They ruled as vassal kings of the Parthian Empire, until they toppled them and established the Sasanian Empire.[1] They effectively formed some Persian dynastic continuity between the Achaemenid Empire (6th century BCE – 4th century BCE) and the Sasanian Empire (3rd century CE – 7th century CE).[1]


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