Ardashir I "the Unifier", King of Kings of the Sasanian Empire

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• General Information: He was the founder of the Sasanian Empire.
• Reign: From 211 to 224; King of Persis
• Reign: From 224 to 242; Shahanshah (King of Kings) of the Sasanian Empire
• Military: 28 Apr 224; Ardashir faced the army of Artabanus IV in the Hormozdgan plain and Artabanus, the Parthian shahanshah, was killed during the battle.
• Military: 230; The Sasanian Empire attacked the regions held by Rome in Northern Mesopotamia . Ardashir besieged Nusaybin, which was one of the two fortresses of Roman defense system in Mesopotamia -the other being Harran, but was not able to take it; the Sasanian riders' assault was pulled to other Syrian regions and Cappadocia and they invaded it. After the Romans' unfruitful attempt to make peace with Ardashir, Severus Alexander eventually decided to oppose the Persians unwillingly and reluctantly in 232.[35] The Roman forces led by Alexander attacked Armenia by one military column and the south by two columns. Although there is no accurate information about the details of the events, it is known that the Romans achieved some victories in the north (Armenia); but the troops sent to Southern Mesopotamia did not achieve anything due to the natural difficulties. Anyway, Ardashir's invasion was repelled by Rome.
• Last Full Review: 16 Feb 2021

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Ardashir married Ziyanak or Mirud on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 241, he was crowned the King of Persia.

Sapor I invaded Syria starting a war with Rome. In a battle near Edessa in 259, he defeated a plague ravaged Roman army and took the Emperor Valerian prisoner. Valerian later died in captivity.

Family/Spouse: Gurdzag. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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About 273, he was crowned the King of Armenia.

In 293, he was crowned the King of Persia.

He seized the throne of Persia from his grand-nephew, Bahram III. He soon made war on Rome, but was defeated in Armenia, and thereafter made peace with Rome.

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In 302, he was crowned the King of Persia.

Family/Spouse: daughter of the King of Kabul. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 309, he was crowned the King of Persia.

From 337 to 363, he was at war with Rome. He defeated Constantinus III, and in 363, attacked and defeated the Roman army lead by Julian, who was killed. He then made peace with Rome that was much in the favor of Persia. He later conquered Armenia.

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In 383, he was crowned the King of Persia.

Died:
He was murdered.

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In 399, he was crowned the King of Persia.

Yaszdegerd stopped the persecution of the Christians and tried to maintain peace with the Roman Empire.

Died:
He was murdered.

Family/Spouse: Sashandukht. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 430, he was crowned the King of Persia.

He persecuted the Christians, which lead to war with Rome. Baranes V was defeated in 422, and granted the same toleration to Christians as Zoroastrians received in the Roman Empire.

He is mentioned in The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam:

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They say the Lion and the Lizard keep
The Courts where Jamshyd gloried and drank deep;
And Bahram, that great Hunter---the Wild Ass
Stamps o'er his Head, and he lies fast asleep.

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In 439, he was crowned the King of Persia.

He persecuted the Christians and Jews. In 441, he made war against the Rome and fought in the Battle of Avarair in 451.

Family/Spouse: Dinak. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 459, he was crowned the King of Persia.

In 469, he captured Hephthallies, but was later defeated by the Ephthalites.

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In 485, he was crowned the King of Persia.

He was deposed by his brother, but escaped, and was later restored to the throne. He fought the Eastern Empire from 503 to 504, and again from 524 to 531. In 531, he invaded Syria.

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In 531, he was crowned the King of Persia.

One of Persia's greatest kings, he fought against Justinian several times, forcing him to pay tribute after sacking Antioch in 540. He also reformed imperial taxation and restored Zoroastrianism.

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