Dad-windad (also spelled Dad-bendad) was a Parthian grandee, who served as the chief secretary (dabirbad) of the last Arsacid monarch, Artabanus IV (Шаблон:Reign). He took part in the climactic battle of Hormozdgan in 224 between the Arsacid and Sasanian forces, which resulted in the defeat and death of Artabanus IV, with Dad-windad meeting his end shortly afterwards.
Biography
Dad-windad served as the chief secretary, which was a powerful post but also a risky one, with the possibility of a harsh penalty or even death.Шаблон:Sfn On April 28 224, Dad-Windad took part in the climactic battle of Hormozdgan between the Arsacid and Sasanian forces. The forces of the Sasanian king Ardashir I numbered 10,000 cavalry, with some of them wearing flexible chain armor akin to that of the Romans.Шаблон:Sfn Artabanus V led a greater number of soldiers, who, however, were less disposed, due to wearing the inconvenient lamellar armor.Шаблон:Sfn Ardashir's son and heir, Shapur I, as portrayed in the Sasanian rock reliefs, also took part in the battle.Шаблон:Sfn Artabanus V was defeated and killed during the battle, which marked the end of the Parthian era and the start of 427-years of Sasanian rule.Шаблон:Sfn Dad-windad was afterwards executed by Ardashir I.Шаблон:Sfn Ardashir I celebrated his victory in a relief sculptured at his previous capital, Ardashir-Khwarrah (present-day Firuzabad) in his homeland, Pars.Шаблон:Sfn On the relief, Ardashir I is portrayed as riding on a horse whilst ousting Artabanus V, who is also mounted. Ardashir I's son Shapur I, also on horseback, is portrayed as impaling Dad-windad with his lance.Шаблон:Sfn
