Ardashir I, King of Kings of the Sasanian Empire

180 - 242  (62 years)

• Name	Ardashir I
  Nickname	the Unifier
  Birth	180	Istakhr, Iran   [2]
  General Information	He was the founder of the Sasanian Empire.  [2]
  Reign	From 211 to 224 (31 years)  [2]
  King of Persis
  Reign	From 224 to 242 (44 years)  [1, 2]
  Shahanshah (King of Kings) of the Sasanian Empire
  Military	28 Apr 224 (44 years)  [1, 2]
  Ardashir faced the army of Artabanus IV in the Hormozdgan plain and Artabanus, the Parthian shahanshah, was killed during the battle.
  Military	230 (50 years)  [2]
  The Sasanian Empire attacked the regions held by Rome in Northern Mesopotamia . Ardashir besieged Nusaybin, which was one of the two fortresses of Roman defense system in Mesopotamia -the other being Harran, but was not able to take it; the Sasanian riders' assault was pulled to other Syrian regions and Cappadocia and they invaded it. After the Romans' unfruitful attempt to make peace with Ardashir, Severus Alexander eventually decided to oppose the Persians unwillingly and reluctantly in 232.[35] The Roman forces led by Alexander attacked Armenia by one military column and the south by two columns. Although there is no accurate information about the details of the events, it is known that the Romans achieved some victories in the north (Armenia); but the troops sent to Southern Mesopotamia did not achieve anything due to the natural difficulties. Anyway, Ardashir's invasion was repelled by Rome.
  Death	242  [1, 2]
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Papak, King of Persia   d. 222  (Father)  Radak  (Mother)
  Person ID, Branch	I9390	Roy Line, Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	7 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Papak, King of Persia   d. 222
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Radak
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F6542	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Ziyanak or Mirud
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown  [1]
  Children	+   1. Sapor I, King of Persia   d. 272  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Gurdzag
  Family ID	F6540	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Nov 2021

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Ardashir I, King of Kings of the Sasanian Empire (180 – 242) 2Papak, King of Persia( – 222) 3Radak

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 180 - Istakhr, Iran  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Dinar of Ardashir I A portrait of Ardashir I facing right. His crown takes the form of a close-fitting headdress crowned by a globe. The headdress has a linear ornament. There are two small ribbons between the crown and globe and the close-fitting headdress.

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S60] Stuart, Roderick W., Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa Fourth Edition, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002). [S304] Wikipedia, Ardashir I.