POLITICIAN
Ardashir II
350 - 383
Ardashir II
Ardashir II (Middle Persian: 𐭠𐭥𐭲𐭧𐭱𐭲𐭥, romanized: Ardašīr), was the Sasanian King of Kings (shahanshah) of Iran from 379 to 383. He was the brother of his predecessor, Shapur II (r. 309–379), under whom he had served as vassal king of Adiabene, where he fought alongside his brother against the Romans. Ardashir II was appointed as his brother's successor to rule interimly till the latter's son Shapur III reached adulthood. Ardashir II's short reign was largely uneventful, with the Sasanians unsuccessfully trying to maintain rule over Armenia. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ardashir II is the 4,096th most popular politician (up from 4,370th in 2019). (up from 575th in 2019)
Ardashir II is most famous for his victory in the Battle of Nihawand in which he defeated the Roman Emperor Valerian, and for his establishment of the Sassanid Empire.
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Among politicians, Ardashir II ranks 4,096 out of 19,576. Before him are Nicholas Kanabos, Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony, Barbara of Portugal, Áed mac Cináeda, John Kennedy, and Gulab Singh. After him are Emperor Kenzō, Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, Tantamani, Tewfik Pasha, Konstantin Dejanović, and P. W. Botha.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 350, Ardashir II ranks 4. Before him are Hypatia, Bonifacius, and Plutarch of Athens. After him are Dalmatius, Thaïs, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Hermeric, Shemon Bar Sabbae, Octar, Pope Timothy I of Alexandria, and Sosurim of Goguryeo. Among people deceased in 383, Ardashir II ranks 4. Before him are Ulfilas, Saint Ursula, and Gratian. After him are Frumentius, and Flavia Maxima Constantia.
Others Born in 350
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Hypatia
MATHEMATICIAN
350 - 415
HPI: 84.85
Rank: 1
Bonifacius
MILITARY PERSONNEL
350 - 432
HPI: 68.35
Rank: 2
Plutarch of Athens
PHILOSOPHER
350 - 431
HPI: 68.19
Rank: 3
Ardashir II
POLITICIAN
350 - 383
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 4
Dalmatius
POLITICIAN
350 - 337
HPI: 66.71
Rank: 5
Thaïs
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
350 - 400
HPI: 66.44
Rank: 6
Theodore of Mopsuestia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
350 - 428
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 7
Hermeric
POLITICIAN
350 - 441
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 8
Shemon Bar Sabbae
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
350 - 344
HPI: 65.48
Rank: 9
Octar
POLITICIAN
350 - 430
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 10
Pope Timothy I of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
350 - 384
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 11
Sosurim of Goguryeo
POLITICIAN
350 - 384
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 383
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Ulfilas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
311 - 383
HPI: 76.89
Rank: 1
Saint Ursula
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
400 - 383
HPI: 75.60
Rank: 2
Gratian
POLITICIAN
359 - 383
HPI: 75.03
Rank: 3
Ardashir II
POLITICIAN
350 - 383
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 4
Frumentius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
400 - 383
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 5
Flavia Maxima Constantia
POLITICIAN
361 - 383
HPI: 65.05
Rank: 6
