Born
215
Died
270
Nationality
Persian
Events involving Shapur I (3)
241
ID: 4674
Shapur I becomes king - expands empire, captures Roman Emperor Valerian
ID: 4674
260
ID: 4675
Battle of Edessa - Shapur I captures Emperor Valerian alive, unprecedented humiliation for Rome
ID: 4675
264
ID: 4676
Valerian dies in captivity - used as footstool by Shapur, body stuffed and displayed
ID: 4676