Shapur II
The tenth Sasanian emperor (309–379)
Shapur II (Middle Persian: 𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩 Šābuhr, 309–379), also known as Shapur the Great, was the tenth Sasanian King of Kings (Shahanshah) of Iran. He took the title at birth and held it until his death at age 70, making him the longest-reigning monarch in Iranian history. He was the son of Hormizd II (r. 302–309).
| Shapur II 𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩 | |
|---|---|
| King of Kings of Iran and non-Iran[a] | |
 Bust of Shapur II | |
| Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire | |
| Reign | 309 – 379 |
| Predecessor | Adur Narseh |
| Successor | Ardashir II |
| Regent | Ifra Hormizd (309–325) |
| Born | 309 |
| Died | 379 (aged 70) |
| Issue | Shapur III Zurvandukht Zruanduxt |
| House | House of Sasan |
| Father | Hormizd II |
| Mother | Ifra Hormizd |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism (possibly Zurvanism) |
References and notes
change- ↑ Also spelled "King of Kings of Iranians and non-Iranians".