Severus II

Severus: emperor of the Roman world (r. 306-307).Names: date of birth and real name unknown 1 May 305: Flavius Valerius Severus Caesar August 306: Imperator Severus Augustus April 307: resigned 16 September 307: murdered Successor of: Constantius I Chlorus Relatives: children: Severianus Main deeds: 305 Appointed as caesar by Constantius…

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Shabaqo

Shabaqo: name of a Nubian king ruling over Egypt (c.716-c.702).Relatives Shabaqo Father: Kashta Mother: Pebatjma Sons: Horemakhet, Shebitqo, Tamwetamani Life c.716: Succeeds Piye, who may have…

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Shahbazgarhi

Shahbazgarhi: town in Pakistan, known for one of the rock edicts of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. Shahbazgarhi Hill An ancient traveler leaving…

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Shahrbaraz

Shahrbaraz: Parthian general in the Sasanian Empire, briefly king in c.630 CE. Sasanian relief of a boarl Main deeds: Name: Farrukhan Reign: In c.630…

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Shangla Pass

Shangla Pass: road between the valleys of the rivers Swat and Indus in Pakistan's tribal territories. Crossing the Shangla Pass There is…

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Shapur I

Shapur I: king of Persia, ruling from 241 to 272, member of the Sasanian dynasty. Shapur I Main deeds: Name: Shapur I As crown…

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Shapur II

Shapur II: king of Persia, ruling from 309 to 379, member of the Sasanian dynasty. Shapur II Main deeds: Name: Shapur II Beginning of reign:…

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Shapur III

Shapur III: king of Persia, ruling from 383 to 388, member of the Sasanian dynasty. Shapur III Main deeds: Name: Shapur III Son of…

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Shebitqo

Shebitqo: name of a Nubian king ruling over Egypt (c.702-c.690).Relatives Father: Shabaqo Mother: Qalhata Wife: Arty, daughter of Piye Life c.702: Succeeds Shabaqo 701: War in the Levant against the Assyrian king Sennacherib; Egyptian losses, but Assyria is unable to round off the conquest of Palestine c.690:…

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