Ardashir III

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Coin of Ardashir III.

Ardashir III (c. 621–27 April 630) was the twenty-fourth Sassanid King of Persia from 628 to 630.

He was a son of Kavadh II/Shiroes (r. 628)and "Anzoy the Roman". His mother was probably from the Byzantine Empire.[1] He was raised to the throne as a boy of seven years, but was killed 18 months later by his general, Shahrbaraz (who ruled briefly in 630).[2]

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  1. ^ Martindale, Jones & Morris (1992), p. 94
  2. ^ Date of death and length of reign taken from the chronicler Tabari, cited in R.W. Thomson (trans.) The Armenian History attributed to Sebeos (Liverpool: University Press, 1999), p. 223

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Ardashir III
Preceded by
Kavadh II
Great King (Shah) of Persia
628–630
Succeeded by
Shahrbaraz


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