Jamasp | |
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King of Kings of Iran and non-Iran | |
Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire | |
Reign | 496–498/9 |
Predecessor | Kavad I |
Successor | Kavad I (restored) |
Died | 530/540 |
Issue | Narsi |
House | House of Sasan |
Father | Peroz I |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Jamasp (also spelled Zamasp or Djamasp; Middle Persian: 𐭩𐭠𐭬𐭠𐭮𐭯; Persian: جاماسپ Jāmāsp) was Sasanian King of Kings of Iran from 496 to 498/9. He was a son of Peroz I and younger brother of Kavad I. Jamasp was installed on the Sasanian throne upon the deposition of the latter by the nobility and clergy.