Here is a list of important Persian figures in the
Sassanid Empire (226-651) :
Queen
Purandokht, the last woman on the throne of the Sassanid dynasty, 630.
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Mani the prophet :' Founder of
Manichaeism.
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Mazdak :' Proto-socialist philosopher and founder of
Mazdakism.
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Bozorgmehr :' Physician and minister of
Khosrau I.
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Purandokht (Boran) :' Sassanid queen.
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Barbod the Great :' Court musician of the king
Khosrau II who created the first musical system in the Middle East, known as the ''Royal Khosravani'' and dedicated to the king himself.
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Nakisa :' The court musician who collaborated with Barbod on his famous septet piece the ''Royal Khosravani''.
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Sarkash :' Though not as renowned as Barbod or Nakisa, he was a remarkable musician.
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Rostam FarrokhzÄd :' The last great general of Sassanids. While unsuccessful at repelling the
Arab Muslim invaders, Iranian folklore and history consider him a hero.
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Salman the Persian :' One of the
Sahaba. He is among
The Four Companions.
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