Mihr-Narseh
Mihr-Narseh | |
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Inscription of Mihr-Narseh in Gor | |
| Born | 4th century |
| Died | 5th century Abruwan, Pars, Iran |
| Allegiance | Sasanian Empire |
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| Conflicts | Roman–Sasanian War of 421–422 Battle of Avarayr |
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Mihr-Narseh (Middle Persian: 𐭬𐭲𐭥𐭭𐭥𐭮𐭧𐭩 mtrnrshy), was a powerful Iranian dignitary from the House of Suren, who served as minister (wuzurg framadār) of the Sasanian shahanshahs Yazdegerd I (r. 399–420), Bahram V (r. 420–438), Yazdegerd II (r. 438–457) and Peroz I (r. 457–484). According to the Iranologist Richard N. Frye, Mihr-Narseh was the "prototype of the later Islamic grand vizier."
Notable for his religious zeal, Mihr-Narseh was the architect behind the Roman–Sasanian War of 421–422 and the Battle of Avarayr.