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The Sasanian Empire (224–651 A.D. )
Around 224 A.D., Ardashir I, a descendant of Sasan who gave his name to the new Sasanian dynasty, defeated the Parthians. The Sasanians saw themselves as the successors of the Achaemenid Persians. One of the most energetic and able Sasanian rulers was Shapur I (r. 241–72 A.D. ). During his reign, the central government was strengthened, the coinage was reformed, and Zoroastrianism was made the state religion. The expansion of Sasanian power in the west brought conflict with Rome. In 260 A.D., Shapur took prisoner the emperor Valerian in a battle near Edessa. Thereafter the defense of Rome's eastern frontier was left to the ruler of Palmyra, a caravan city in Syria. By the end of Shapur I’s reign, the Sasanian empire stretched from the River Euphrates to the River Indus and included modern-day Armenia and Georgia. After a short period during which much territory was lost, Sasanian fortunes were restored during the long reign of Shapur II (r. 310–79 A.D. ). He reestablished control over the Kushans in the east and campaigned in the desert against the Arabs. Conflict with Rome resulted once again in Sasanian control of northern Mesopotamia and Armenia. During the fifth century, tribal movements in Central Asia resulted in Hephthalite Huns creating an extensive empire centered on Afghanistan. After a disastrous campaign, the Sasanians were forced to pay tribute to their new eastern neighbors.
The Sasanian Empire (224–651 A.D.) | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art day armenia and georgia. after a short period during which much territory was lost, sasanian fortunes were restored during the long reign of shapur ii (r. 310–79 a.d. ). he reestablished control over the kushans in the east and campaigned in the desert against the arabs. conflict with rome resulted once again in sasanian control of northern mesopotamia and armenia. during the fifth century, tribal movements in central asia resulted in hephthalite huns creating an extensive empire centered on afghanistan.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/sass/hd_sass.htm [737 words]
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Associated subjects: palmyra (+), mauryans (+), asian art (+), caravan routes (+), silk road (+), achaemenid persians (+), parthians (+), sahri-bahlol workshop (+), buddhist thought (+)
![Dream of Queen Maya, The [Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara, probably Takht-i-Bahi)] (1976.402) ¦ Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History ¦ The Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://kunstbus.com/images/k/me/www.metmuseum.org/toah_2F_images_2F_h2_2F_h2_1976.402.jpg)
Dream of Queen Maya, The [Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara, probably Takht-i-Bahi)] (1976.402) ¦ Heilbrunn Timeline descending from a heavenly abode to enter her womb. maya is dreaming that this is taking place. this relief comes from an area of ancient pakistan known as gandhara, which was reached by alexander the great in 329326 b.c. and later ruled by the kushans in the first through third centuries. the kushans had extensive trade contact with rome and the artistic influence that came with these contacts can be seen in the mediterranean-inspired robes worn by maya and her attendants.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1976.402 [206 words]
Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa (Relic Mound) ¦ Highlights ¦ Asian Art ¦ Collection Database ¦ Works of Art ¦ The Metr including the domed chortens of tibet and the spired pagodas of china, korea, and japan. the square base and ovoid dome derive from monuments built in northwest india, pakistan, and afghanistan during the rule of the kushans, from the late first to the third century a.d. the dome of the stupa is separated from its square base by a lotus pedestal and four rampant griffins in this somewhat fanciful reliquary. it is further elaborated by four columns,
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/reliquary_in_the_shape_of_a_stupa_relic_mound/objectview.a [280 words]
Torso of a Bodhisattva ¦ Sahri-Bahlol Workshop ¦ Highlights ¦ Asian Art ¦ Collection Database ¦ Works of Art ¦ The Metro throughout its early history it attracted many different figures and peoples—among them, alexander the great, the seleucids, scythians, bactrians, sogdians, indians, romans, and sassanians—all of whom in varying degrees left their cultural imprint on the region. under the kushans, a nomadic people of scythian origin (or who merged with the scythians), gandhara achieved its greatest glory. the most important kushan ruler, kanishka, was one of buddhism's greatest patrons, prompting gandharan iconography to become almost completely buddhist.
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/torso_of_a_bodhisattva_sahri_bahlol_workshop/objectview.as [317 words]
Kushan Empire (ca. 2nd century B.C.–3rd century A.D.) | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropo terracotta and gouache h. (each) 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm) purchase, raymond and beverly sackler gift, 2000 (2000.42.2) gift of isao kurita, 2000 (2000.42.4) ... view slideshow view thumbnails ... under the rule of the kushans, northwest india and adjoining regions participated both in seagoing trade and in commerce along the silk road to china. the name kushan derives from the chinese term guishang, used in historical writings to describe one branch of the yuezhi—
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/kush/hd_kush.htm [820 words]