Hormizd III

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Hormizd III, sixteenth Sassanid King of Persia, son of Yazdegerd II (438–457), succeeded his father in 457.

Hormizd III had continually to fight with his brothers and with the Ephthalites in Bactria, and was killed by Peroz I (457–484) in 459.

Hormizd III
Preceded by
Yazdegerd II
Great King (Shah) of Persia
457 –459
Succeeded by
Peroz I

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