Battle of Hormozdgan · Nabard-e Hormozdgan

Culture of origin: Iranian · Historical

Holiday sources: Iran

The battle on the plain of Hormozdgan ended almost five centuries of Parthian (Arsacid) rule in Iran. According to al-Tabari, Ardashir arrived early, dug a ditch and took a spring before meeting the larger army of Artabanus IV; Ardashir's son Shapur, as Sasanian rock reliefs show, also fought. Artabanus was killed, and Ardashir took the title shahanshah, 'King of Kings', beginning 427 years of Sasanian rule.