Ardashir I Triumphs Over Artabanus IV
Ardashir I, the founder of the Sasanian Empire, defeated Artabanus IV, the last ruler of the Parthian Empire, at the battle near Hormozdgan. This victory marked the en...
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Ardashir I, the founder of the Sasanian Empire, defeated Artabanus IV, the last ruler of the Parthian Empire, at the battle near Hormozdgan. This victory marked the en...
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