Editing Ardashir I (section)

==== Syriac ====
Another class of [[Sasanian Empire|Sasanian]] history references is the books written by [[Christians]] in [[Syriac language]].

''Arbella's Chronicles'' is a text written in mid-sixth century AD and includes the history of Christian regions of [[Mesopotamia]] from the second century until 550.<ref name=":1" /> The book is very valuable for the period of the downfall of the [[Parthian Empire|Parthians]] and the rise of the Sasanians.<ref name=":0" />

''History of Odessa'' is a book written in 540 and includes chronicles from 132 BC until 540.<ref name=":1" />

''Chronicles of Karakh Beit Solug'', is a short but important source that presents valuable information about the early Sasanian period.<ref name=":0" />