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1. | Sapor II, King of Persia died in 379. Other Events and Attributes:
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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.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Baranes V "Wild Ass", King of Persia (3.Yazdegerd3, 2.Sapor2, 1.Sapor1) died in 439. Other Events and Attributes:
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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.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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