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- Ardashir I is considered one of the greatest kings of the Near East generally & of the Sassanian Empire specifically. In 224 CE, Ardashir I defeated Artabanus IV in battle, toppling the Parthian Empire (247 BCE - 224 CE) and founding his own which he modeled on the success of the earlier Persian Achaemenid Empire.
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Ardashir I (Middle Persian: 𐭠𐭥𐭲𐭧𐭱𐭲𐭥; Persian: اردشیر پاپکان), also known as Ardashir the Unifier (180–242 AD), was the founder of the Persian Sasanian Empire. He was also Ardashir V of the Kings of Persis, until he founded the new empire.
Jan 24, 2020 · 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.
- Joshua J. Mark
Nothing is known of Ardashīr’s personal life; his deeds, however, indicate that he was ruthless, a great soldier, and a capable king. He founded or rebuilt many cities and is credited with digging canals and building bridges.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Ardashir I was an energetic king, responsible for the resurgence not just of Persia but of Iranian-speaking peoples as a unified nation (ethnous as it appears in the Greek version of his successor's inscription on the Ka'ba-ye Zardosht), the strengthening of Zoroastrianism, and the establishment of a dynasty that would endure for four centuries ...
Ardashir I, the founder of the Persian Sasanian Empire, played a pivotal role in shaping the course of Persian history. His rebellion against the Parthians, his military victories, administrative reforms, and cultural revival laid the groundwork for a powerful and prosperous empire.
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.
May 21, 2018 · History. Iranian History: Biographies. Ardashir I. views 3,301,409 updated May 21 2018. Ardashir I (d.ad 240) King of Persia ( c. 224–41). Ardashir overthrew the last Parthian king, Artabanus V, and reunited Persia. He founded the Sassanian empire, establishing its capital at Ctesiphon. He established Zoroastrianism as the state religion.
