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Encyclopedia > Ardashir II

Ardashir II was king of Persia from 379-383.


Under the reign of his brother Shapur II he had been governor-king of Adiabene, where he persecuted the Christians. After Shapur's death, he was raised to throne by the magnates, although more than seventy years old.

Preceded by:
Shapur II		 Sassanid Ruler Succeeded by:
Shapur III


This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.




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Ardashir II (flourished 4th century ad), king of Persia (379-83).
genealogy of Ardashir has of course been connected with the Achaemenids, on whose behalf he exacts vengeance from the Parthians, and with the legendary kings of old Iran.
Ardashir II: 379–383: Shapur III: 383–388: Varahran IV: 388–399: Yazdagird I: 399–420: Varahran V: 420–439: Yazdagird II: 439–457: Hormazd III: 457–459: Peroz: 459–484
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