SHAHS OF IRAN

 

(from R. N. Frye, The Heritage of Persia, via Moffett, History of Christianity in Asia, 100)

  • Ardashir I (225-240), founder of the Sassanid dynasty
  • Shapur I (240-272)
  • Hormizd I (272-273)
  • Varahran (Bahram) I (273-276)
  • Varahran (Bahram) II (276-293)
  • Varahran (Bahram) III (293)
  • Nerseh (293-302)
  • Hormizd II (302-309)
  • Shapur II (309-379)
  • Ardashir II (379-383)
  • Shapur III (383-388)
  • Varahran (Bahram) IV (388-399)
  • Yazdegird I (399-420/1)
  • Varahran (Bahram)V (420/1-438/9)
  • Yazdegird II (438/9-457)
  • Piroz (457-486)
  • Balash (486-488)
  • Kavad I (488-531)
  • Khosro (Chosroes) I (531-579)
  • Hormizd IV (579-589/90)
  • Khosro (Chosroes) II (589/90-628)
  • Kavad II (628)
  • Yazdegird III (632-651), the last Sassanid Shah

 

 


 

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