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Shapur II

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What is Shapur I? Explain Shapur I, Define Shapur I, Meaning of Shapur I

 

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Return to glory | Shapur II prepare for battle with Arab looters

 

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March of Shapur II | شاپور دوم

 

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A Sasanid silver plate with Shapur II hunting

 

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Sasanians, AR drachm, Shapur II, 309-379AD

Shapur II, also known as Shapur II the Great, was the tenth Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire. The longest-reigning monarch in Iranian history, he reigned for his entire 70-year life from 309 to 379. He was the son of Hormizd II.