Shapour II Becomes King
Sep, 5, 309 AD
As soon as Shapour II (309-379) becomes the new Sassanid king when he was a fetus. After his father's death, nobles declare his pregnant wife's child the new king. Indeed Shapour II's era is also known as the first golden era. He soon proves his abilities as a teenager by cleaning Iran from invaders, then he takes back control of lost lands in Armenia. (Updated: Nov, 23, 2007)
English-Persian Glossary
- Sassan: ساسان
- Sassanid: ساساني
- Shapour: شاپور(Shapur)