Pabag 𐭯𐭠𐭯𐭪𐭩 | |
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Shah | |
King of Istakhr | |
Reign | 205/6 – 207–10 |
Predecessor | Gochihr |
Successor | Shapur |
Died | 207–210 Istakhr, Pars, Iran |
Issue | Shapur Ardashir Denag |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Pabag (Middle Persian: 𐭯𐭠𐭯𐭪𐭩, Pāpak/Pābag; New Persian: بابک Bābak) was an Iranian prince who ruled Istakhr, the capital of Pars, from 205 or 206 until his death sometime between 207 and 210. He was the father, stepfather, grandfather, or father-in-law of Ardashir I, the founder of the Sasanian Empire. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Shapur.