ARDASHIR I

ärdäshērˈ [another form of Artaxerxes], d. 240, king of Persia (226?–240). He overthrew the last Parthian king, Artabanus IV, entered Ctesiphon, and reunited Persia out of the confusion of Seleucid decline. He established the strong Sassanid or Sassanian dynasty and reconquered the old eastern territories. Ardashir established Zoroastrianism as the state religion and gave much power to the priestly caste. His move against Mesopotamia, Armenia, and Cappadocia caused the Roman emperor Alexander Severus to campaign against him. A great battle in 232 cost both armies heavy losses. It was Alexander who had to retire, and though Alexander celebrated a triumph in Rome, Ardashir took Armenia, and Persian power was firmly established. He is sometimes called Ardashir Papakan, for his father, Papak. Shapur I succeeded him.

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The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars (AD 226-363): A Documentary History
Book by Michael H. Dodgeon, Samuel N. C. Lieu; Routledge, 1994
Subjects: Iran--History--To 640, Iran--Military Relations--Rome, Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D, Rome--Military Relations--Iran
...Ardashir (III); in Ahwaz Hormizd-Ardashir, i.e. the market of Ahwaz (IV...of Madain (V) and Astarabadh-Ardashir, i.e. Karak Maisan (VI); in Bahrain Pasa (?)-Ardashir, i.e. the town of Chatt (VII...
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Persian Art, Parthian and Sassanian Dynasties, 249 B.C.- A.D. 651
Book by Roman Ghirshman, Stuart Gilbert, James Emmons; Golden Press, 1962
...Investiture of the Sassanid King Ardashir I detail : Bust of the King. 224...Stucco Decoration of the Palace of Ardashir I. First half of the 3rd century A...Art. Firuzabad Fars . Victory of Ardashir I over Artabanus V. Second quarter...
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Forgotten Religions: Including Some Living Primitive Religions
Book by Vergilius Ferm; Philosophical Library, 1950
Subjects: Religions
...Fired by this enthusiasm Ardashir led the double movement for...of government in the land. Ardashir himself was a priest, and...nation rose to his call, and Ardashir was wholly successful in both...founded empire to his son Shapur I. And with it he left the following...
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The Roman Empire from Severus to Constantine
Book by Pat Southern; Routledge, 2001
Subjects: Rome--History--Constantine I, The Great, 306-337, Rome--History--Diocletian, 284-305, Rome--History--Period Of Military Anarchy, 235-284, Rome--History--Severans, 193-235
...of the Parthian Empire. The Iranian Ardashir had begun to establish his power while...of Sasan, together with his two sons Ardashir and Shapur, had successfully staged...established beyond doubt. Exactly how Ardashir, as the second son of Pabag, managed...
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The Roman Empire at Bay: AD 180-395
Book by David S. Potter; Routledge, 2004
Subjects: Power (Social Sciences)--Rome, Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D
...government. 19 The regime that Ardashir installed was also, very...authority in the family of Ardashir. In the great inscription of Sapor at Naqsh-i-Rustam, three Ardashirs...are presumably relatives of Ardashir himself). A high official...
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Ideology and Pragmatism in Iran's Foreign Policy
Journal article by R. K. Ramazani; The Middle East Journal, Vol. 58, 2004
Subjects: Culture, Foreign policy, Ideology, Iran, Islam, Politics, United States
...least two Sasanid kings, Ardashir I and Shahpur I, claimed...seems to be supported by Ardashir Fs political testament to his son Shahpur I. In it he said: "Consider...as the first Sasanid king Ardashir I (226?-240 AD) claimed...
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Religious Inquisition as Social Policy: The Persecution of the 'Zanadiqa' in the Early Abbasid Caliphate
Journal article by Mahmood Ibrahim; Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ), Vol. 16, 1994
Subjects: Islam--History, Religion and politics--History
...occurred barely a decade before Ardashir I established the Sasanid dynasty...reliefs depicting the coronation of Ardashir I and Shapur I, Ahriman is seen as the enemy...relief depicting the coronation of Ardashir II, Ahuramazda is seen standing...
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What Do We Learn about the Early Kharijites and Ibadiyya from Their Coins?
Journal article by Adam R. Gaiser; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 130, 2010
Subjects: Ancient coins--Analysis, Islamic antiquities--Research, Kharijites--History, Sectarianism--Research
...Khusraw II at Bishapur (i.e., in Fars). It...minted in 75/694-5 at Ardashir Khurra, contains the...chauvinism of the time, I suspect that most Arabs...Society, 1959), 64-67. I am grateful to Michael...Darabjird, Zaranj, and Ardashir Khurra. (31.) Album...
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The Last Days of Al-ghazzali and the Tripartite Division of the Sufi World: Abu Hamid Al-ghazzali's Letter to the Seljuq Vizier and Commentary
Journal article by Jonathan A. C Brown; The Muslim World, Vol. 96, 2006
Subjects: Baghdad Iraq, Islam, Letters, Mysticism, Religion & politics, Religious history, Social classes, al-Ghazali, Abu Hamid
...lexicus difficilior and on its wider scope, I have thus selected Moayyads edition of the...me from a lower position to a higher one, I also call him from the "lowest of the low...repay him with equal treatment." Yet I find myself incapable of such reciprocation...
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Political Thought in the Thousand and One Nights
Journal article by Robert Irwin; Marvels & Tales, Vol. 18, 2004
Subjects: Literary criticism, Middle Eastern history, Middle Eastern literature, Politics
...pre-Islamic Persian kings, Ardashir and Chosroes. The general trend...Burton, Nights 3:150). I shall return to the storytelling...Nights and, because it is easy, I did so myself in my own book...Calcutta (1839-42) editions, I now think that I greatly underestimated...
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On the Path of Persian History : The Islamic Republic of Iran May Impose Its Will on a Reluctant Population, but This Does Not Deny Its Glorious Past as One of the Greatest Empires History Has Known
Magazine article by Eva Harnik; World and I, Vol. 16, December 2001
Subjects: Iran--Description and travel
...and face showing. As I pulled the voluminous...d. 224, the Sassanid Ardashir, a descendant of the...were given to me by God. I am his agent on earth...lodged in the tower. I climbed from wall to wall...restoration of Zoroastrianism. Ardashir and his successors recognized...
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Iran's 5,000 Years of Recorded History
Magazine article by Richard H. Curtiss; The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Vol. XIV, April 30, 1996
Subjects: Ancient civilizations, Archaeology, Government, History, International relations, Iran
...Parthian rule and the founding of a new dynasty by Ardashir (Artaxerxes) I. The Sassanid rulers, who adopted the title of...powerful. Some of the early great Sassanian kings after Ardashir I were his son, Shapur I, who waged successful campaigns...


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RACING: Warwick Next for Paul's Flop
Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), October 27, 2004
...the first when cannoning into Ardashir, leaving 16-1 Manoram to...back of Carl Llewellyn (riding Ardashir). "Its unfortunate, but...meeting in three weeks, but I might try and be smart and save...winner. "This feels as great as I thought it would," gushed...
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Bowen Hits the Winning Target
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), October 27, 2004
...Trees. Martin Pipe did all the work and I get all the credit, said Brace, who...Walsh at the first when cannoning into Ardashir, leaving 16-1 chance Manoram to win...into the back of Carl Llewellyn (riding Ardashir). Its unfortunate, but we will go to...
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Will Will Try at Warwick
Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), October 27, 2004
...Walsh at the first when cannoning into Ardashir, leaving 16-1 chance Manoram to win...into the back of Carl Llewellyn (riding Ardashir). "Its unfortunate, but we will go...Paddy Power meeting in three weeks, but I might try and be smart and save him to...
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Flighty Fellow Can Take His Revenge
Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), October 8, 2004
...race 12 months ago and is 3lb better off. I spent a while pondering over whether to...berth may not prove such a handicap, and I recommend a saver on him. Tim Easterby...Carlisle for experience over fences and Ardashir, a wide-margin winner over hurdles at...


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encyclopedia articles on: Ardashir I  - 13 results

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Ardashir I
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ARDASHIR I ardasher another form of Artaxerxes...celebrated a triumph in Rome, Ardashir took Armenia, and Persian power...established. He is sometimes called Ardashir Papakan, for his father, Papak. Shapur I succeeded him...
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Persia
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...226) by the more vigorous Sassanid dynasty, when Ardashir I (whose name is another form of Artaxerxes) ousted and...The Sassanids were the true heirs of the Achaemenids. Ardashir I , Shapur I , and Shapur II all were strong kings, able...
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Sassanid
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Sassan, an ancestor of the founder of the dynasty, Ardashir I , who took and ruled Ctesiphon (224 40). During his...Armenia suffered particularly from invading armies. Ardashir I was succeeded by his son Shapur I , who was victorious...
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Ahvaz
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...textile, and food-processing industries. An ancient city, Ahvaz was rebuilt (3d cent. a.d.) by Ardashir I, who named it Hormuzd-Ardashir. In the 4th cent. Ahvaz became the seat of a bishopric, and a large church was built there. It...
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Azerbaijan , Region, Iran
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...it was taken by the Parthian Mithradates I, and c.a.d. 226 it was captured by the Sassanid Ardashir I. Shapur II enlarged Azerbaijan by adding...Azerbaijan. After brief Ottoman control, Abbas I, shah of Persia, regained control of the...
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