Sasanian navy | |
---|---|
Military leader | Navbed |
Political leader | Sasanian king |
Active regions | Indian Ocean basin (Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Red Sea), Mediterranean Sea |
Part of | Sasanian Empire |
Allies | Lakhmids, Himyarite Kingdom, Avars, Slavs |
Opponents | Arabians, Aksumites, Byzantines |
Battles and wars | Ardashir I's Arab campaign, Shapur II's Arab campaign, Abyssinian–Persian wars, Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 |
Military of the Sasanian Empire |
---|
Armed forces and units |
Ranks |
Defense lines |
Conflicts |
The Sasanian navy was the naval force of the Sasanian Empire active since its establishment. It operated in the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea, and briefly in the Mediterranean Sea.