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Artabanus IV, Great King of Parthia

Male 165 - 224  (59 years)


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  1. 1.  Artabanus IV, Great King of Parthia was born on 160 - 165; died in 224.

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    History:
    In 207, he was crowned the King of Media.

    In 213, he was crowned the King of Parthia.

    Died:
    He was killed in the Battle of Hormuz by Ardashir, King of Persia, his son-in-law.

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

    Children:
    1. 2. Ziyanak or Mirud  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ziyanak or Mirud Descendancy chart to this point (1.Artabanus1)

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    • Last Full Review: 16 Feb 2021

    Ziyanak married Ardashir I "the Unifier", King of Kings of the Sasanian Empire on Yes, date unknown. Ardashir (son of Papak, King of Persia and Radak) was born in 180 in Istakhr, Iran; died in 242. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Sapor I, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 272.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Sapor I, King of Persia Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ziyanak2, 1.Artabanus1) died in 272.

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    History:
    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]

    Children:
    1. 4. Nerseh I, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 302.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Nerseh I, King of Persia Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sapor3, 2.Ziyanak2, 1.Artabanus1) died in 302.

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    History:
    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.

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

    Children:
    1. 5. Hormisdas II, King of Persia  Descendancy chart to this point died in 309.


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