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The Sasanians were the last of the ancient Persian dynasties, and the largest empire to espouse Zoroastrianism, before the encounter with the Arabs swept away the pre-Islamic institutions. In this clear and comprehensive book, Touraj Daryaee provides an unrivalled account of Sasanian Persia. Using new sources, he provides a portrait of the empire's often neglected social history. He also explores the development of political and administrative institutions from foundation by Ardashir I to the last king, Yasdegerd III, defeated by the Arabs, and the attempts of his descendants to re-establish a second state for almost a century after.