The Fall of Persia… How the Sasanian Empire Collapsed ⚔️ #history

Added: 2026-06-02

[00:00:02]After years of war with Byzantium, the Sasanian Empire was severely weakened.

[00:00:07]In 633 AD, Muslim forces began the conquest of Persia under leaders like Khalid ibn al-Walid and others.

[00:00:16]Despite their strength, the Sasanians suffered from internal instability and political conflicts.

[00:00:22]Muslim forces won decisive battles like al-Qadisiyyah and Nahavand and captured Ctesiphon.

[00:00:28]The last Sasanian king, Yazdegerd III, was killed while fleeing, marking the end of the empire after over 400 years.

[00:00:37]Over time, most Persians embraced Islam and Persia became a key part of the Islamic world.

[00:00:44]Follow episode 26, The Battle of al-Qadisiyyah from the Persian perspective.