Narseh
Male, Deceased Person
0293 – 0302
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Who was Narseh?
Narseh was the seventh Sasanian king of Ērānshahr. He was the son of Shapur I.
During the rule of his father Shapur I, Narseh had served as the governor of Sakastan, Sindh and Turan. Prior to becoming King of Persia, he held the title Great King of Armenia. Narseh overthrew the increasingly unpopular Bahram III in 293 with the support of most of the nobility. The circumstances of Narseh's rise to power are detailed in the Paikuli inscription. Narseh was known for his tolerance of other religions.
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