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Also Known As Shāpūr the Great
Born 309
Died 379 (aged 70)
Title / Office king (309-379), Persia
House / Dynasty Sasanian dynasty

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Shāpūr II, gold coin, 4th century; in the British Museum, London.
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Khosrow II
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Ardashīr I, coin, 3rd century; in the British Museum
Ardashīr I
Sāsānian king
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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