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Hormizd II

300 - 309

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Hormizd II (also spelled Hormozd or Ohrmazd; Middle Persian: 𐭠𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭬𐭦𐭣) was king (shah) of the Sasanian Empire. He ruled for six years and five months, from 303 to 309. He was a son and successor of Narseh (r. 293–303). During his reign, the Kingdom of Armenia under Tiridates III adopted Christianity as its official religion, thus leaving its ancient Zoroastrian heritage that it shared with Sasanian Iran. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia. Hormizd II is the 3,505th most popular politician (down from 3,456th in 2024). (up from 423rd in 2019)

Hormizd II is most famous for his victory over the Romans in the Battle of Edessa.

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Among politicians, Hormizd II ranks 3,505 out of 19,576. Before him are Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, Fritigern, Zaifeng, Prince Chun, Ahmad al-Khatib, Amel-Marduk, and Haakon Sigurdsson. After him are Absalon, Zhang Liang, Spitamenes, Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, Tetricus I, and Urraca of León.

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Among people born in 300, Hormizd II ranks 20. Before him are Antipope Felix II, Pope Peter I of Alexandria, Asanga, Expeditus, Narseh, and Vātsyāyana. After him are Domitianus II, Zeno of Verona, Cyriacus, Carausius, Bahram III, and Agathius. Among people deceased in 309, Hormizd II ranks 3. Before him are Pope Marcellus I, and Saint Menas. After him are Pamphilus of Caesarea, Domitius Alexander, Adur Narseh, Quirinus of Sescia, and Valerius Romulus.

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