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Ardashir I
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Founder of the Sassanid Empire (r. 224–242)
- Child of Pabag and Rodag
- Married to Denag, Khwarranzem, Murrod
- Dated 180 CE – 242 CE
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Roles and affiliation
Holding an office is not parentage and not discipleship.
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Family tree
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Family 10
- child of (father) Pabag Iranian ruler of Pars from c. 205 to c. 210
- child of (mother) Rodag Mother of Ardashir I
- of the house Sasanian dynasty the ruling dynasty of the Sassanid Empire (224–651)
- parent of (child) Ardashir king of Marv
- parent of (child) Shapur I second Sassanid emperor (r. 241–272)
- sibling of Denag sister and wife of Ardashir I
- sibling of Shapur early 3rd century king of Persis
- married to Denag sister and wife of Ardashir I
- married to Khwarranzem 3rd-century Sasanian queen
- married to Murrod Sasanian queen and wife of king Ardashir I
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