The State of Ardashir I Papakan (224-241) and Its Supports
- Authors: Mischin DY.1
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Affiliations:
- Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
- Issue: No 2 (2009)
- Pages: 32-45
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rudn.ru/world-history/article/view/1238
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Abstract
This article deals with a crucial period in the history of early mediaeval Iran, that of the reign of Ardashir I Papakan, the founder of the Sasanid state. The goal of the study consists in identifying social and political forces which suppoerted the new state, and examining their relationship. The work presents a comparative analysis of data coming from the Sasanid times and information preserved in later narrative sources.
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D Ye Mischin
Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of SciencesЦентр арабских исследований; Институт Востоковедения Российской Академии Наук; Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences