Shapur II
Sasanian emperor
b. Mar 310 · d. 379
Shapur II, also known as Shapur the Great, was the tenth King of Kings (Shahanshah) of the Sasanian Empire. He took the title at birth and held it until his death at age 70, making him the longest-reigning monarch in Sasanian history. He was the son of Hormizd II.
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- Hormizd II child of · traditional
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Recorded as a historical figure.
- Ecclesiastical History 1 claim — Great Persecution of Shapur II