Apranik (fl. 651 AD) was a Sasanian military commander. She commanded the army of Yazdegerd III against the Arab invasion of 651 AD.[1]

Biography

She was the daughter of Piran.[2]

When the Sasanian Empire was invaded by the Islamic Rashidun Caliphate, Apranik joined the Sasanian army to fight against them.[2][3] The Persians were defeated, but Apranik took command of many surviving forces and mounted an ongoing guerrilla war against the Caliphate.[4]

She is said to have died in combat.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Hogan, Linda; Lehrke, Dylan (2009). Religion and the Politics of Peace and Conflict (in Arabic). Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 188. ISBN 9781630878238. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Harrel, John (2016). The Nisibis War: The Defence of the Roman East AD 337-363. Pen and Sword. p. 69. ISBN 9781473848337. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Harrel, John (2016). The Nisibis War: The Defence of the Roman East AD 337-363. Pen and Sword. p. 69. ISBN 9781473848337. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  4. ↑ Harrel, John (2016). The Nisibis War: The Defence of the Roman East AD 337-363. Pen and Sword. p. 69. ISBN 9781473848337. Retrieved 14 April 2018.


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