Sapor I

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
Person
Sasanian Emperor
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Shapur_I
gptkb:Shahpur_I
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Zoroastrian_clergy
gptkbp:birthDate c. 215 CE
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Bishapur
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Ctesiphon
gptkbp:child gptkb:Bahram_I
gptkb:Hormizd_I
gptkb:Narseh
gptkbp:coinDepiction Crown with mural design
gptkbp:deathDate c. 270 CE
gptkbp:defeatedBy Roman Emperor Philip the Arab
Roman Emperor Gordian III
Roman Emperor Valerian
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Sasanian
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ardashir_I
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sapor I
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Ka'ba-ye_Zartosht_inscription
gptkb:Naqsh-e_Rustam_inscription
gptkbp:knownFor Religious tolerance
Rock reliefs at Naqsh-e Rustam
gptkbp:militaryVictory gptkb:Battle_of_Edessa
gptkb:Battle_of_Barbalissos
gptkbp:nativeName gptkb:Shābuhr
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Band-e_Kaisar
gptkb:Bridge_at_Shushtar
gptkb:City_of_Bishapur
gptkb:City_of_Gundeshapur
gptkb:City_of_Nishapur
gptkb:Rock_reliefs_at_Bishapur
gptkb:Rock_reliefs_at_Naqsh-e_Rajab
Rock reliefs at Naqsh-e Rustam
gptkbp:notableEvent Expanded Sasanian Empire
Allowed religious diversity
Captured Roman Emperor Valerian
Corresponded with Mani
Fought Roman Empire
Promoted urbanization
Strengthened Sasanian administration
Supported Manichaeism
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ardashir_I
gptkbp:regionRuled gptkb:Persia
gptkbp:reignEnd 270 CE
gptkbp:reignStart 240 CE
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Queen_Azadokht
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Hormizd_I
gptkbp:title gptkb:Shahanshah
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shapur_I
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5