Book B1: The Crisis after Manuchehr

B1.1 · Nohzar Accedes to the ThroneSahm Refuses the Offered CrownB1.2 · Pashang Hears of Manuchehr’s DeathAfrasiab Vows Vengeance before PashangB1.3 · Afrasiab Invades IranAfrasiab Sends the Night CourierB1.4 · Barman and Qobad in Single CombatQobad Falls from ShabdizB1.4 · Barman and Qobad in Single CombatNohzar Weeps for QobadB1.5 · Afrasiab Battles Nohzar AgainNohzar and Afrasiab Clash Spear to SpearB1.6 · Nohzar’s Third Battle with AfrasiabGharan Spears Barman at White CastleB1.7 · Nohzar Is Taken by AfrasiabNohzar Taken in ChainsB1.8 · Viseh Finds His Son SlainViseh Finds His Son SlainB1.9 · Shamasas and Khazarvan Raid ZabulistanMehrab's Courier Reaches ZalB1.10 · Zal Comes to Mehrab’s AidZal's Three Shafts in the NightB1.10 · Zal Comes to Mehrab’s AidZal Strikes Down KhazarvanB1.11 · Nohzar Falls to AfrasiabNohzar Brought Bound before AfrasiabB1.12 · Zal Hears of Nohzar’s DeathZal Rends His Garments for NohzarB1.12 · Zal Hears of Nohzar’s DeathKeshvad Breaks the Captives' BondsB1.13 · Aghriras Is Slain by His BrotherAfrasiab Draws on AghrirasB1.14 · Zav, the Son of Tahmasp, Is Elected ShahFamine Brings Turan's Envoy to Zav

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