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].