List of Persian figures in the Sassanid era
- List of Persian figures in the Sassanid era
Here is a list of important Persian figures in the Sassanid Empire (226-651) :
*Mani the prophet : Founder of Manichaeism.
*Mazdak : Proto-socialist philosopher and founder of Mazdakism.
*Bozorgmehr : Physician and minister of Khosrau I.
*Purandokht (Boran) : Sassanid queen.
*Barbod the Great : Court musician of the king Khosrau II who created the first musical system in the Middle East, known as the "Royal Khosravani" and dedicated to the king himself.
*Nakisa : The court musician who collaborated with Barbod on his famous septet piece the "Royal Khosravani".
*Sarkash : Though not as renowned as Barbod or Nakisa, he was a remarkable musician.
*Rostam Farrokhzād : The last great general of Sassanids. While unsuccessful at repelling the Arab Muslim invaders, Iranian folklore and history consider him a hero.
*Salman the Persian : One of the Sahaba. He is among The Four Companions.
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