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Also Known As Sapor I • Sābūr I
Died 272
Title / Office king (241-272), Persia
House / Dynasty Sasanian dynasty
Role In Battle of Edessa

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Ancient rock relief at Naqsh-e Rustam, Iran, depicting the surrender of Roman emperor Valerian to Persian king Shapur, with Shapur on horseback and Valerian kneeling before him.
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