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Ardashir I

Ardashir I was the founder of the Sasanian Empire in Iran. Rising from Fars, he defeated the last Parthian king Artabanus IV in 224 CE and was crowned king of kings. His victory ended the Parthian Empire and established a dynasty that ruled Iran for over four centuries.

Ardashir I
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Parthian EmpireDeclineSasanian EmpireFoundationZoroastrianismSpread, Summary

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Media AtropateneKingdom of PersisKingdom of ElymaisKingdom of CharaceneKushano-Sasanian Kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ardashir I. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ardashir-i
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