Ardashir I Defeats Artabanus V at Hormozdgan

Ardashir I of Persia faced Artabanus V of Parthia at Hormozdgan, decisively defeating him in a battle that marked the end of the Parthian Empire. This pivotal confrontation secured Ardashir's control over the region and set the stage for the establishment of the Sassanian Empire, which would influence the course of Persian history for centuries to come.