Adurfrazgird
| Adurfrazgird | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Sasanian Empire | |
| House | House of Sasan |
| Father | Hormizd II |
| Mother | Ifra Hormizd |
Adurfrazgird was Sasanian prince, who served as the governor of Nisibis under his brother Shapur II (r. 309-379). His name is derived from the Avestan frašō.kərəti, "Having the furtherance of Fire".
According to the Syriac Acts of the Persian Martyrs, the western frontier province of Arbayistan was divided in the 360s between Adurfrazgird and his brother Zamasp−Adurfrazgird governing Nisibis whilst Zamasp governed a area along the Tigris river. The two brothers were to keep an eye for each other and Roman activities. Zamasp was notably noted for his persecution of Christians.
Sources
- Brunner, C. J. (1983). "Ādurfrāzgird". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. I, Fasc. 5. p. 478.
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