Marriage in the Sasanian era (226-637 AD)

Abstract

Abstract

          The topic of marriage in Iran during the Sasanian era is an important and noteworthy subject, especially since it has not received sufficient attention from historians specializing in the history of the Sasanian era. Marriage is a major reason for the continuity of the family name and lineage, and it is one of the important matters that determine the status of women in society. The old Zoroastrian laws sought to impose strict restrictions on women's society, while the new laws, which were the result of revising the laws of the Sasanian era, showed remarkable growth and progress in women's affairs and their legal issues. It seems that the social laws of marriage in the Sasanian era defined the limits and powers of women differently from those in tribal societies. The institution of the family in general had a firmly established definition in Sasanian society. The social, political, and economic events at the end of this historical period show that the social role of women and the strengthening of their social and political status advanced significantly and remarkably due to the growth of women's awareness, their role, and their advancement in the political, social, and economic status in Sasanian society, as well as their active role in demanding power and governance.