Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
As a sign to extend his courtesies to Sasanian Armenia, Shapur III gave his sister Zruanduxt to Khosrov IV to marry as his wife. Through marriage Zruanduxt became a Queen consort, a relation to the ruling Arsacid dynasty of Armenia and a powerful, influential woman in Armenian society. Shapur III gave to his sister with Khosrov IV a large army to protect Armenia and gave Khosrov IV a tutor called Zik.