person
Shapur II
Also known as Shapur the Great
high
- born. 309high · Wikidata P569
- died. 379high · Wikidata P570
Sasanian king (309-379) under whom Christians in Persia suffered prolonged persecution, including Simeon bar Sabbae.
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Shapur II, also known as Shapur II the Great, was the tenth King of Kings (Shahanshah) of the Sasanian Empire. He took the title at birth and held it until his death at age 70, making him the longest-reigning monarch in Sasanian history. He was the son of Hormizd II.
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