Ardashir I (l. c. 180-241 CE, r. 224-240 CE) was the founder of the Persian Sassanian Empire (224-651 CE) and father of the great Sassanian king Shapur I (r. 240-270 CE). He is also known as Ardashir I Babakan, Ardeshir I, Ardashir the Unifier, and Ardashir Papakan.
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c. 180 CE - 241 CELife of Ardashir I, founder of the Sassanian Empire.
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c. 187 CEArdashir I, then age 7, is sent by his father to learn military and administrative skills at Fort Darabgerd.
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c. 200 CEArdashir I has succeeded the commander of Fort Darabgerd; accomplished in military and administrative skills.
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200 CEArdashir I participates in the rebellion to unseat the satrap of Persis Guchehr; Ardashir's father assumes the throne of the region.
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208 CEArdashir I's older brother Shapur killed in an accident; Ardashir proclaims himself king of Persis.
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c. 211 CEArdashir, king (malakh) of Persis, revolts against the Parthians and founds the Sasanian Empire.
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224 CEArdashir I defeats Artabans IV at the Battle of Hormozdgan; Parthian Empire falls and Ardashir founds Sassanian Empire.
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224 CE - 227 CEArdashir I consolidates his power and establishes the Sassanian Empire.
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224 CE - 227 CEProbable dates for the coronation of Ardashir I as king of the Sassanian Empire.
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224 CE - 240 CEReign of Ardashir I, who reformed the Persia by centralizing power, making Zoroastrianism state religion, and rivalling Rome.
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229 CEArdashir I and Shapur I drive the Romans from Mesopotamia and Syria.
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229 CE - 233 CEArdashir I's war with Rome; Romans under Alexander Severus are defeated.
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c. 235 CE - c. 237 CEArdashir I passes throne to his son Shapur I.
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240 CEShapur I becomes king of the Sassanian Empire; Ardashir I advises until his death in c. 241 CE.
