Ardashir I
Deceased Person
0180 – 0242
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Who was Ardashir I?
Ardashir I or Ardeshir I, also known as Ardashir the Unifier was the founder of the Sasanian Empire. He was the ruler of Estakhr since 206, subsequently Pars Province since 212, and finally "King of Kings of Sasanian Empire" in 224 with the overthrow of the Parthian Empire, ruling the Sasanian Empire until his death in 242. The dynasty ruled for four centuries, until it was overthrown by the Rashidun Caliphate in 651.
Ardashir is also known as Ardeshīr-i Pāpagān "Ardashir, son of Pāpağ", and other variants of his name include Latinized Artaxares and Artaxerxes.
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