Shapur II_
Firuzabad
"Born — Died "
Born
Firuzabad
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Birthplace
Firuzabad
Nationality
Languages
Middle Persian
Children
4 children: Hormizdoukt, Saint Govdelaas, Shapur III, Zruanduxt
Parents
Hormizd II, Ifra Hormizd
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
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Shapur II: The tenth Sasanian emperor (309–379).
Born in Firuzabad (died at age 70).
Biography
Shapur II, also known as Shapur the Great, was the tenth King of Kings (Shahanshah) of the Sasanian Empire. He took the title at birth and held it until his death at age 70, making him the longest-reigning monarch in Iranian history. He was the son of Hormizd II.
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Shapur II was born in Firuzabad.
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