Politics of Sasan Family
The political ambition of Sasan was evoked by the troubles and weakness caused in last years of Parthian empire. According to Tabari, Sasan's son Papak managed to consolidate his power with the help of his own sons Šāpur and Ardašir. This is considered the beginning of rule of Sasanid family.
Sasanid dynasty managed to become the second Persian Empire in antiquity to rule over a greater portion of Western Asia, the first of such empire was the dynasty founded by Cyrus the Great. The three "founders" of this new empire, that is Papak and his two sons, are depicted and mentioned on the wall of the Harem of Xerxes at Persepolis, a remaining of Achaemenids- a representation suggested to be an evidence of a claim to Achaemenid heritage.
As his attested name as Sāsān xʷadāy (Middle Iranian for "Lord Sāsān") indicates, Sasan was the custodian of the "Fire Temple of Anāhid" at Eṣṭaḵr. Shahryar the king in 1001 Nights is described as being one of the kings of Sassan and Ladan. Sassan is known for his efforts in trying to bring Zoroastrianism back into the Empire. He even encouraged Papak, the Zoroastrian commander, to take over the Parthian satrapy of Pars.
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