Abarsam
Official in Sasanian Empire, serving King Ardashir I
About Abarsam
Rock relief of Ardashir I receiving the ring of kingship by the Zoroastrian supreme god Ahura Mazda. The figure behind Ardashir I has been suggested to be Abarsam.
Abarsam (Middle Persian: Apursām) was a high-ranking officer in Sasanian Iran, who served as the minister (wuzurg framadar) of king Ardashir I .
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Who was Abarsam?
official in Sasanian Empire, serving King Ardashir I
What nationality was Abarsam?
Abarsam's recorded nationality: Sasanian Empire.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abarsam. https://biography.guide/abarsam/
MLA: "Abarsam." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/abarsam/.
Chicago: "Abarsam." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/abarsam/.
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