ABSTRACT
According to Tabarí this Sháh (Varahran III., A.d. 293) reigned four years, 1 but Mas’údí, like Firdausí, says four months. 2 Professor Nöldeke suggests that he reigned for four months only in the capital, but ruled longer in other parts of the kingdom, probably in conflict with Narsí, 3 his uncle, historically, as Bahrám Bahrámiyán appears to have been the son of Urmuzd, son of Shápúr. 4 The true owner of the title of “ Kirmánsháh ” is Bahrám, son of Shápúr (Varahran IV., A.d. 388–399).
