Padishkhwargar

Padishkhwargar
224a – 520
520b – 651
Map of northern Iran under the Sasanians
Map of northern Iran under the Sasanians
CapitalAmol
Chalus
Common languages
Religion
Zoroastrianism
Iranian paganism
Christianity
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraAntiquity
• Established
224
• Disestablished
651
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Parthian Empire
Dabuyid dynasty
Qarinvand dynasty
Zarmihrids
Bavand dynasty
  1. ^ Gushnasp becomes a Sasanian vassal in 224.
  2. ^ End of the Gushnaspid line in 520; Kawus appointed as governor.

Padishkhwārgar was a Sasanian province in Late Antiquity, which almost corresponded to the present-day provinces of Mazandaran and Gilan. The province bordered Adurbadagan and Balasagan in the west, Gurgan in the east, and Spahan in south. The main cities of the province were Amol and Chalus.

The province functioned as some kind of vassal kingdom, being mostly ruled by princes from different royal families, who bore the title of Padashwargarshah ("Shah of Padishkhwargar").