Yazdegerd III

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Yazdegerd III born?Circa 621 AD
2. Where was Yazdegerd III born?Persia (Sasanian Empire)
3. What is the death?Killed by a miller near Merv in 651 AD
4. What age was Yazdegerd III when he became king?Yazdegerd III became king at the age of eight in 632 AD.
5. Why was Yazdegerd III's reign difficult?He was a symbolic king while powerful nobles and generals fought each other, so he had little real power.

Sasanian Empire: A major Persian empire that existed from 224 to 651 AD, known for its sophisticated culture and administration.
Rashidun Caliphate: The first of the four major caliphates, established after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, which rapidly expanded its territory.
Internecine Warfare: Conflict that occurs or is carried on between related groups or members of an organization.
Figurehead: A person who is the nominal head of a state or organization but has little or no real power.