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Ardashir II of Persia



         


Ardashir II was king of Persia from 379-383.

Under the reign of his brother Shapur II he had been governor-king of Adiabene, where he persecuted the Christians. After Shapur's death, he was raised to throne by the magnates, although more than seventy years old.

Preceded by:
Shapur II
Sassanid Ruler Succeeded by:
Shapur III


This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.






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