Important events

Prophet Mohammad 570-632 A.D. Beginning of the Muslem Year 622 A.D. Death of the prophet Mânî, the founder of Manichaesim (274 A.D.) Mazdakism (End of 5th and 6th c)

At the beginning of the third century, several local families each lead by their own chief, ruled in the province of Pârs (Pars). Their main work was guarding and taking care of the fire temples. One of these families was the Bâzrangî (Bazrangis) who ruled in Estakhr (Istakhr). Sassan, a priest of the Ânâhîd (Anahid) temple, married one of the daughters of Bâzranî (Bazrangi) chief. His heir Pâpak (Papak) used his position for advancement and placed his son, Ardeshîr (Ardeshir) as the Argbod (chief of the castle) of Dârâbgerd (Darabgird).
In 212 A.D. after subduing the chiefs of Pars, Ardeshir became their leader. Papak wrote a letter to Adravân (Artabanus) V requesting the position of Argbod for his son, Shâpûr (Shapur) and Ardavân (Artabanus) agreed to this. After Papak passed away, Shapur took his place as ruler. A struggle for the leadership of the province of Pars took place between Shapur and his brother Ardeshir. However, Shapur suddenly died and Adreshir came to power. Again Iran would become powerful, led by a family from province of Pars.