| Sassanid dynasty | |
|---|---|
| Country | Persia |
| Titles | Shanshah |
| Founded | 224 |
| Founder | Ardashir I |
| Current head | Bahram XIV |
| Ethnicity | Persian |
The House of Sassan is the ruling family of Persia. As it has for nearly eighteen centuries, the family dominates Persian politics, and its heads rule as absolute monarchs with the title Shahanshah, or "King of Kings".