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Ardashir II

350 - 383

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Ardashir II (Middle Persian: 𐭠𐭥𐭲𐭧𐭱𐭲𐭥, romanized: Ardašīr), was the Sasanian King of Kings (shahanshah) of Iran from 379 to 383. He was the brother of his predecessor, Shapur II (r. 309–379), under whom he had served as vassal king of Adiabene, where he fought alongside his brother against the Romans. Ardashir II was appointed as his brother's successor to rule interimly till the latter's son Shapur III reached adulthood. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ardashir II has received more than 99,039 page views. His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 34 in 2019). Ardashir II is the 4,370th most popular politician (down from 4,266th in 2019).

Ardashir II is most famous for his victory in the Battle of Nihawand in which he defeated the Roman Emperor Valerian, and for his establishment of the Sassanid Empire.

Memorability Metrics

  • 99k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 60.52

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 38

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.63

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.13

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of Ardashir IIS by language

Over the past year Ardashir II has had the most page views in the with 20,036 views, followed by English (16,648), and Russian (3,184). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Polish (17,250.00%), Uzbek (143.09%), and Indonesian (66.67%)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Ardashir II ranks 4,370 out of 19,576. Before him are Hassan I of Morocco, Kōki Hirota, Heracles of Macedon, Duke Wen of Jin, Wim Duisenberg, and Philip Noel-Baker. After him are Caroline Amalie of Augustenburg, Win Myint, Pepin the Hunchback, Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco, Mihnea cel Rău, and Ertuğrul Osman.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 350, Ardashir II ranks 5. Before him are Hypatia, Plutarch of Athens, Dalmatius, and Thaïs. After him are Hermeric, Thiruvalluvar, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Octar, Vithimiris, Naemul of Silla, and Bonifacius. Among people deceased in 383, Ardashir II ranks 4. Before him are Gratian, Saint Ursula, and Ulfilas. After him are Frumentius, and Flavia Maxima Constantia.

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