Shapur I
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Summary
Shapur I was born on 300[1] in Firuzabad[2]. He died on 270[3] in Bishapur[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,747 views/month, #6,748 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of death: May 270[7], 272[8]
- Father: Ardashir I[9]
- Mother: Murrod[10]
- Spouse: unnamed daughter of Mihrak[11], Khwarranzem[12], Al-Nadirah[13], Domitica[14], Azadokht Shahbanu[15]
- Child: Bahram I[16], Narseh[17], Hormizd I[18], Adur-Anahid[19], Mirian III of Iberia[20], Shapurdukhtak of Sakastan[21], Shapur Meshanshah[22]
- Country of citizenship: Sasanian Empire[23]
- Position held: emperor of the Sasanian Empire[24]
- Religion or worldview: Zoroastrianism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Family: Sasanian dynasty[27]
- Noble title: king[28]
- Commons category: Shapur I[29]
- Given name: Shapur[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Shapur I[31]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Pauly–Wissowa[34]
- Present in work: Shahnameh[35]
- Name in native language: 𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩[36]
- Sibling: Perozes[37], Ardashir[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Shapur I include Gundeshapur[39], an ancient city[40], in Iran[41], founded in 0271[42]; Bishapur[43], a historic city[44], in Iran[45], founded in 0226[46]; Shabuhragan[47], a written work[48], written by Mani[49]; and Shapur Cave[50], a cave[51], in Iran[52].
Why It Matters
Shapur I has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include Gundeshapur[39], an ancient city[40], in Iran[41], founded in 0271[42]; Bishapur[43], a historic city[44], in Iran[45], founded in 0226[46]; Shabuhragan[47], a written work[48], written by Mani[49]; and Shapur Cave[50], a cave[51], in Iran[52].
FAQs
Where was Shapur I born?
Shapur I's place of birth was Firuzabad[2].
Where did Shapur I die?
Shapur I died in Bishapur[4].
Who were Shapur I's parents?
Shapur I's father was Ardashir I[9]. Shapur I's mother was Murrod[10].
Who was Shapur I married to?
Shapur I's spouses include unnamed daughter of Mihrak[11], Khwarranzem[12], Al-Nadirah[13], and Domitica[14].
What did Shapur I do for work?
Shapur I worked as a sovereign[5].