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Ardeshir Takes the Ivory Throne
Book D7 · The Early Sasanians

Ardeshir Takes the Ivory Throne

From D7.1, Ardeshir Babakan Assumes the Throne. It illustrates D7.1.1–4:

  • D7.1.1
    At Baghdad, Ardeshir took the ivory throne;Upon his head the crown of victory shone.
  • D7.1.2
    With girdle bound, the kings’ great gorz in hand,He took his splendid seat to give command.
  • D7.1.3
    They called him King of kings; in every gaze,He seemed Goshtasb restored from former days.
  • D7.1.4
    When he had donned the crown in royal state,He spoke these words before the proud and great:

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Ardeshir Babakan
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