# Ardashir I — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [January 24, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/ardashir-i-whe-definition-discussion/16329 "2020-01-24T17:02:13Z")\
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Ardashir I (l. c. 180-241 CE, r. 224-240 CE) was the founder of the Persian Sassanian Empire (224-651 CE) and father of the great Sassanian king Shapur I (r. 240-270 CE). He is also known as Ardashir I Babakan, Ardeshir I, Ardashir the Unifier, and Ardashir Papakan.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Ardashir\_I/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ardashir_I/)._

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**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/ardashir-i-whe-definition-discussion/16329/2 "2026-07-30T18:44:54Z")

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