POLITICIAN
Ardashir II
350 - 383
Ardashir II
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 100,497 page views. His biography is available in 34 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2019). Ardashir II is the 4,277th most popular politician (down from 3,981st 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
100k
Page Views (PV)
59.74
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
34
Languages Editions (L)
6.37
Effective Languages (L*)
2.79
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Ardashir II ranks 4,277 out of 15,577. Before him are Henry IV, Duke of Saxony, Charles G. Dawes, Drypetis, Prince Albert of Prussia, Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria, and Ban Kulin. After him are Andrianampoinimerina, Boran, André de Montbard, Yolanda of Flanders, Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, and Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.
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Henry IV, Duke of Saxony
1473 - 1541
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 4,271
Charles G. Dawes
1865 - 1951
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 4,272
Drypetis
400 BC - 323 BC
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 4,273
Prince Albert of Prussia
1809 - 1872
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 4,274
Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria
1300 - 1371
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 4,275
Ban Kulin
1163 - 1204
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 4,276
Ardashir II
350 - 383
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 4,277
Andrianampoinimerina
1745 - 1810
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 4,278
Boran
590 - 632
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 4,279
André de Montbard
1103 - 1156
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 4,280
Yolanda of Flanders
1175 - 1219
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 4,281
Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
1680 - 1735
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 4,282
Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
1690 - 1747
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 4,283
Contemporaries
Among people born in 350, Ardashir II ranks 3. Before him are Hypatia and Thaïs. After him are Plutarch of Athens, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Dalmatius, Hermeric, Thiruvalluvar, Octar, Gogugyang of Goguryeo, Vithimiris, and Sosurim of Goguryeo. Among people deceased in 383, Ardashir II ranks 5. Before him are Ulfilas, Saint Ursula, Gratian, and Frumentius. After him is Flavia Maxima Constantia.
Others Born in 350
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Hypatia
350 - 415
HPI: 81.91
Rank: 1
Thaïs
350 - 400
HPI: 61.80
Rank: 2
Ardashir II
350 - 383
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 3
Plutarch of Athens
350 - 431
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 4
Theodore of Mopsuestia
350 - 428
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 5
Dalmatius
350 - 337
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 6
Hermeric
350 - 441
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 7
Thiruvalluvar
350 - 351
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 8
Octar
350 - 430
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 9
Gogugyang of Goguryeo
350 - 391
HPI: 55.63
Rank: 10
Vithimiris
350 - 376
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 11
Sosurim of Goguryeo
350 - 384
HPI: 54.02
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 383
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Ulfilas
311 - 383
HPI: 71.00
Rank: 1
Saint Ursula
400 - 383
HPI: 70.90
Rank: 2
Gratian
359 - 383
HPI: 69.38
Rank: 3
Frumentius
400 - 383
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 4
Ardashir II
350 - 383
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 5
Flavia Maxima Constantia
361 - 383
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 6
