Editing Bahram V (section)

== Domestic government ==
At the end of Yazdegerd I's reign, the powerful Parthian [[House of Suren]] became powerful associates of the shah and played a key role in the affairs of the empire.{{sfn|Pourshariati|2008|p=62}} This would continue under Bahram, where Suren power reached its zenith.{{sfn|Pourshariati|2008|p=61}} [[Mihr Narseh]] served as the ''[[wuzurg framadar]]'' ("minister") of the shah, while his three sons also occupied high offices; [[Zurvandad]] served as the chief ''[[herbad]]'' of the empire; Mahgushnasp was the ''wastaryoshan salar'' ("chief agriculturalist"), which meant that he oversaw the affairs of the land tax; Kardar was the ''[[arteshtaran-salar]]'' ("chief of the warriors"), a rank, which according to the medieval historian [[al-Tabari]] (d. 923), was higher than that of ''[[spahbed]]'' ("army chief").{{sfn|Daryaee|2000}}{{sfn|Pourshariati|2008|p=61}} The power and influence of the Suren family thus spread over the administrative, financial, and military affairs of the Sasanian Empire. They would continue to enjoy such as high status under Bahram's son and successor [[Yazdegerd II]] ({{reign|438|457}}) as well.{{sfn|Pourshariati|2008|p=61}}

The influence of Bahram’s upbringing in the Arab urban center of al-Hira can be illustrated as follows: "It was to al-Hira that the Persian monarch was sent as a prince, to be educated. Here, he was taught music, among other Arab accomplishments. When he ascended to the throne, one of his first edicts was to improve the status of musicians at the Persian court."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Farmer |first1=Henry |title=A History of Arabian Music |date=1996 |publisher=Luzac Oriental |isbn=9781898942016 |pages=4–5}}</ref>