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Also known as Hormisdas II, Ohrmazd II

eighth Sasanian emperor (302–309)

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Hormizd II was a male monarch of the Sasanian Empire and a member of the Sasanian dynasty. Born in 0300-01-01, he practiced Zoroastrianism. His father was Narseh, and his mother was Shapurdukhtak of Sakastan. He was married to Ifra Hormizd.

The monarch had four children: Shapur II, Ardashir II, Adhur Narseh, and Hormizd. He died in 309 and was buried at Naqsh-e Rustam. His life is described in the Pauly–Wissowa source.

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Key facts

Reign
303–309
Predecessor
Narseh
Successor
Adur Narseh
Spouse
Ifra Hormizd
Issue
See below
House
House of Sasan
Father
Narseh
Mother
Shapurdukhtak
Religion
Zoroastrianism

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Encyclopedic overview

Hormizd II (also spelled Hormozd or Ohrmazd; Middle Persian: 𐭠𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭬𐭦𐭣) was king (shah) of the Sasanian Empire. He ruled for six years and five months, from 303 to 309. He was a son and successor of Narseh (r. 293–303).

During his reign, the Kingdom of Armenia under Tiridates III adopted Christianity as its official religion, thus leaving its ancient Zoroastrian heritage that it shared with Sasanian Iran. Hormizd II's reign was also marked by internal turmoil, which he successfully managed to deal with. Hormizd II was also successful in his efforts in the west, defeating and killing the Ghassanid king in Syria. His reign was, however, cut short by the intrigues of the Iranian nobility, who killed him in a secluded place.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Hormizd II” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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