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Narsieh

Type Figure Region Sasanian Persia Time c. 636–652 Also known as Nijie、Persian prince、son of Yazdegerd III

Son of the last Sasanian shah Yazdegerd III, he fled east after the empire's fall;…

Timeline

  1. 651Central Asia · Central AsiaAfter his father Yazdegerd III was killed, Narsieh fled east with the remnants, traveling through various parts of Central Asia in an attempt to find foreign aid to restore the Persian royal line.
  2. 651–652Central Asia to the Tang frontier · Tang frontierHe led the remnants east, attempting to contact the Tang dynasty for aid against Arab forces; according to the Old Book of Tang and others, the Tang court knew of his intentions, but large-scale military assistance never materialized.
  3. 652Chang'an · Tang dynastyHe died around 652, and the Sasanian royal family's hopes of restoration were dashed; his deeds appear in both Chinese and Persian historical records, making him an important case of 7th-century Eurasian political interaction.

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