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Person309–379

Shapur II

Sasanian king of kings from his birth in 309 to his death in 379, the longest reign in Sasanian history. He fought Rome for decades, took Amida in 359 and in 363, after Julian’s death, recovered Nisibis and the provinces beyond the Tigris; he persecuted Christians.

Dates
309 – 379
Events
5 events
Regions
Middle East and Egypt, Central and Northern Asia
In the threads
Middle East and Egypt (1st–5th c.), The Steppe and Central Asia (1st–5th c.)

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Shapur II
  2. Wikipedia (Russian): Шапур II
  3. Wikidata: Q234860