Hormizd II

Also known as Hormisdas II, Ohrmazd II

eighth Sasanian emperor (302–309)

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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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Sasanian Empire
Spouse: Ifra Hormizd
Father: Narseh
Mother: Shapurdukhtak of Sakastan
Occupation: monarch
Religion: Zoroastrianism
Family: Sasanian dynasty
Image: Coin of Hormizd II (cropped).jpg

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Commons category: Hormizd II
date of death: 0309-00-00
date of birth: 0300-01-01
place of burial: Naqsh-e Rustam
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa

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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.

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