Shapur I
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Shapur I
Summary
Shapur I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Firuzabad[2]. He was born on +0150-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bishapur[4]. He died on +0270-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #6,748 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Shapur I was born in Firuzabad[2].
- Shapur I died in Bishapur[4].
- Shapur I was born on +0150-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
- Shapur I died on +0270-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
- Shapur I died on +0270-05-00T00:00:00Z[8].
- Shapur I died on +0272-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
- Shapur I's father was Ardashir I[10].
- Shapur I's mother was Murrod[11].
- Shapur I was married to unnamed daughter of Mihrak[12].
- Among Shapur I's spouses was Khwarranzem[13].
- Among Shapur I's spouses was Al-Nadirah[14].
- Shapur I was married to Domitica[15].
- Among Shapur I's spouses was Azadokht Shahbanu[16].
- A child of Shapur I was Bahram I[17].
- A child of Shapur I was Narseh[18].
- A child of Shapur I was Hormizd I[19].
- A child of Shapur I was Adur-Anahid[20].
- A child of Shapur I was Mirian III of Iberia[21].
- A child of Shapur I was Shapurdukhtak of Sakastan[22].
- Shapur I held citizenship in Sasanian Empire[23].
- Shapur I's professions included sovereign[6].
- Shapur I held the position of emperor of the Sasanian Empire[24].
- Shapur I's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[25].
- Shapur I's image is recorded as The triumph of Shapur I over the Roman emperors Valerian and Philip the Arab (detail), Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran (48098809022).jpg[26].
- Shapur I's image is recorded as Naghsh-e rostam, Irán, 2016-09-24, DD 12.jpg[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Shapur I's place of birth was Firuzabad[2]. He was born on +0150-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ardashir I[10]. His mother was Murrod[11].
Career and Affiliations
Shapur I's professions included sovereign[6]. He held the position of emperor of the Sasanian Empire[24].
Personal Life
Spouses include unnamed daughter of Mihrak[12]; Khwarranzem[13], of Sasanian Empire[28]; Al-Nadirah[14], a royalty[29], 0300–0300[30], of Kingdom of Araba[31]; Domitica[15], of Ancient Rome[32]; and Azadokht Shahbanu[16], a queen consort[33], of Sasanian Empire[34]. Children include Bahram I[17], a sovereign[35], 0250–0276[36], of Sasanian Empire[37]; Narseh[18], a monarch[38], 0300–0302[39], of Sasanian Empire[40]; Hormizd I[19], a sovereign[41], 0250–0273[42], of Sasanian Empire[43]; Adur-Anahid[20], a queen regnant[44], b. 0250[45]; Mirian III of Iberia[21], a king[46], 0265–0361[47], of Kingdom of Iberia[48]; and Shapurdukhtak of Sakastan[22], b. 0250[49], of Sasanian Empire[50]. Shapur I's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[25].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include +0270-00-00T00:00:00Z[5], +0270-05-00T00:00:00Z[8], and +0272-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Shapur I died in Bishapur[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Shapur I include Gundeshapur[51], an ancient city[52], in Iran[53], founded in 0271[54]; Bishapur[55], a historic city[56], in Iran[57], founded in 0226[58]; Shabuhragan[59], a written work[60], written by Mani[61]; and Shapur Cave[62], a cave[63], in Iran[64].
Why It Matters
Shapur I ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #6,748 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for him include Gundeshapur[51], an ancient city[52], in Iran[53], founded in 0271[54]; Bishapur[55], a historic city[56], in Iran[57], founded in 0226[58]; Shabuhragan[59], a written work[60], written by Mani[61]; and Shapur Cave[62], a cave[63], in Iran[64].
FAQs
Where was Shapur I born?
Born in Firuzabad[2], Shapur I…
Where did Shapur I die?
Shapur I died in Bishapur[4].
Who were Shapur I's parents?
Shapur I's father was Ardashir I[10]. Shapur I's mother was Murrod[11].
Who was Shapur I married to?
Shapur I's spouses include unnamed daughter of Mihrak[12], Khwarranzem[13], Al-Nadirah[14], and Domitica[15].
What did Shapur I do for work?
Shapur I worked as sovereign[6].