POLITICIAN
Bahram II
250 - 293
Bahram II
Bahram II (also spelled Wahram II or Warahran II; Middle Persian: 𐭥𐭫𐭧𐭫𐭠𐭭) was the fifth Sasanian King of Kings (shahanshah) of Iran, from 274 to 293. He was the son and successor of Bahram I (r. 271–274). Bahram II, while still in his teens, ascended the throne with the aid of the powerful Zoroastrian priest Kartir, just like his father had done. He was met with considerable challenges during his reign, facing a rebellion in the east led by his brother, the Kushano-Sasanian dynast Hormizd I Kushanshah, who also assumed the title of King of Kings and possibly laid claims to the Sasanian throne. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bahram II is the 3,726th most popular politician (down from 3,606th in 2019). (up from 448th in 2019)
Bahram II was most famous for his military conquests. He was the first Sasanian emperor to conquer the Roman provinces of Syria and Egypt.
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Among politicians, Bahram II ranks 3,725 out of 19,576. Before him are Raymond of Poitiers, Leopold VI, Duke of Austria, Andrew Dickson White, Fanny Elssler, and Hans-Georg von Friedeburg. After him are Rugila, Moncef Marzouki, Licinius II, Jacob Le Maire, George, King of Saxony, Empress Jitō, and Eric II of Denmark.
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HPI: 68.40
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Bahram II
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HPI: 68.39
Rank: 3,727
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 250, Bahram II ranks 22. Before him are Bahram I, Hormizd I, Regalianus, Laelianus, Tetricus I, and Postumus. After him are Saint Chrysogonus, Marcus Aurelius Marius, Donatus Magnus, Procopius of Scythopolis, Valerian II, and Seocheon of Goguryeo. Among people deceased in 293, Bahram II ranks 1. After him are Carausius, and Bahram III.
Others Born in 250
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Bahram I
POLITICIAN
250 - 276
HPI: 69.85
Rank: 16
Hormizd I
POLITICIAN
250 - 273
HPI: 69.38
Rank: 17
Regalianus
POLITICIAN
250 - 260
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 18
Laelianus
POLITICIAN
250 - 269
HPI: 68.75
Rank: 19
Tetricus I
POLITICIAN
250 - 274
HPI: 68.73
Rank: 20
Postumus
POLITICIAN
250 - 269
HPI: 68.59
Rank: 21
Bahram II
POLITICIAN
250 - 293
HPI: 68.39
Rank: 22
Saint Chrysogonus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 303
HPI: 66.40
Rank: 23
Marcus Aurelius Marius
POLITICIAN
250 - 269
HPI: 66.03
Rank: 24
Donatus Magnus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 355
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 25
Procopius of Scythopolis
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 303
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 26
Valerian II
POLITICIAN
250 - 257
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 27
Seocheon of Goguryeo
POLITICIAN
250 - 292
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 28
Others Deceased in 293
Go to all RankingsBahram II
POLITICIAN
250 - 293
HPI: 68.39
Rank: 1
Carausius
POLITICIAN
300 - 293
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 2
Bahram III
POLITICIAN
300 - 293
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 3
