Shapur II

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Sasanian emperor
gptkbp:birthDate 309
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Gor,_Pars
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Taq-e_Bostan
gptkbp:coinDepiction Crown with crenellations
gptkbp:coronationDate 309
gptkbp:deathDate 379
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Sasanian
gptkbp:father gptkb:Hormizd_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shapur II
gptkbp:language gptkb:Middle_Persian
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Ifra_Hormizd
gptkbp:notableEvent Persecuted Christians
Expanded Sasanian Empire
Fought Julian the Apostate
Fought wars against Rome
Known as Shapur the Great
Longest-reigning Sasanian monarch
Rebuilt cities
Reign began before birth (crowned in utero)
Reorganized Sasanian military
Signed peace treaty with Rome in 363
Suppressed Arab tribes
Suppressed Armenian revolt
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Hormizd_II
gptkbp:reignEnd 379
gptkbp:reignStart 309
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Denag
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ardashir_II
gptkbp:title King of Kings of Iran and non-Iran
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sassanian_dynasty
gptkb:Sassanid_Empire
gptkb:Mar_Shimun_Bar_Sabbae
gptkb:Sassanian_Empire
gptkb:Monarchs_of_Iran
gptkb:Iranian_monarchs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5