Shapur I (also spelled Shabuhr I; Middle Persian: 𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩, romanized: Šābuhr) was the second Sasanian King of Kings of Iran. The precise dating of his reign is disputed, but it is …

Nov 16, 2017 · Shapur I (r. 240-270 CE) is considered one of the greatest kings of the Sassanian Empire for expanding his realm, his policy of religious tolerance, building projects, and …

Shāpūr I, (died ad 272) Persian king of the Sāsānian dynasty who consolidated and expanded the empire founded by his father, Ardashīr I. Shāpūr continued his father’s wars with Rome, …

Dec 11, 2024 · Shapur I, also known as Shabuhr I, was a pivotal figure in Iranian history as the second Sasanian King of Kings of Iran. His reign, spanning approximately from 240 to 270 CE, …

Jul 20, 2002 · ŠĀPUR I, second Sasanian king of kings (r. 239-70) and author of several rock-reliefs and the trilingual inscription on the walls of the so-called Kaʿba-ye Zardošt [ŠKZ]. i. …

May 2, 2024 · Shapur goes on to lay out his achievements against the empire to the west: one emperor slain in battle against him, another forced to sign a humiliating treaty of peace, a third …

Shapur I was more than a monarch; he was an architect of civilization. His reign represented a critical moment when Iranian identity was not just preserved but dramatically reimagined and …

Shapur I (r. 240-270 CE) is considered one of the greatest kings of the Sassanian Empire for expanding his realm, his policy of religious tolerance, building projects, and committing the …

Mar 5, 2025 · Shapur I (also spelled Shabuhr I; Middle Persian: 𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩, romanized: Šābuhr) was the second Sasanian King of Kings of Iran and the son of Ardashir I, the founder …

Shapur the Great was the son of Ardašir I (q.v) and "Lady Myrôd" (ŠKZ, Gk. l. 49) of Arsacid descent. He participated in his father's campaign against the Arsacids (Tabari I, p. 819, …