In which century was Nishapur founded by Shapur I?
1st century
3rd century
5th century
7th century
Answer
Nishapur was founded by Shapur I in the 3rd century as a capital city of the Sasanian satrapy known as Abarshahr or Nishapur. It later became the capital of the Tahirid dynasty and the initial capital of the Seljuk Empire.
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