Mani and Manichaeism in the Sasanian Realm (c. 240–274)

1. Mani born near Seleucia-Ctesiphon

   Jan 1, 216Labels: Mani, Seleucia-Ctesiphon

   • Iranica
   • Britannica

2. First “Twin” revelation at about age twelve

   Jan 1, 228Labels: Mani, Cologne Mani

   • Iranica
   • Encyclopedia com

3. Mani’s public mission begins (traditional dating)

   Jan 1, 240Labels: Mani, Public mission

   • Iranica
   • Iranica

4. Shapur I begins reign and broad tolerance policy

   Apr 12, 240Labels: Shapur I

   • Britannica
   • Iranica

5. Mani gains audience at Shapur I’s court

   Jan 1, 242Labels: Mani, Shapur I

   • Iranica
   • Cambridge Iran

6. Composition and dedication of the Šābuhragān

   Jan 1, 243Labels: buhrag n, Mani

   • Iranica
   • Cambridge Iran

7. Mani travels and teaches under Shapur’s protection

   Jan 1, 250Labels: Mani

   • Cambridge Iran
   • Mani prophet

8. Kartir emerges in royal inscriptions

   Jan 1, 261Labels: Kartir, Ka ba-ye

   • Iranica
   • Kartir bio

9. Death of Shapur I ends Mani’s main patronage

   May 1, 270Labels: Shapur I

   • Britannica
   • Hormizd I

10. Hormizd I briefly continues toleration

    May 1, 270Labels: Hormizd I

    • Hormizd I
    • Mani prophet

11. Bahram I’s accession and crackdown on Mani

    Jun 1, 271Labels: Bahram I, Kartir

    • Bahram I
    • Iranica
    • Iranica Kartir

12. Death of Mani in prison (year debated)

    Mar 2, 274Labels: Mani, Imprisonment

    • Iranica
    • Britannica

13. Post-Mani persecutions and consolidation of clerical power

    Sep 1, 274Labels: Kartir

    • Iranica Kartir
    • Kartir bio