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Book C4: The Final Afrasiab Wars and the Disappearance of Kay Khosrow

77 panels for this book, in story order. Tap a panel to see it large with the couplets it illustrates.

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A Palace Built of SongC4.1 · Praise for Sultan MahmudA Palace Built of SongThe Shah Strikes Ball in BowlC4.2 · Kay Khosrow Musters against AfrasiabThe Shah Strikes Ball in BowlTowered Elephants Before the CenterC4.2 · Kay Khosrow Musters against AfrasiabTowered Elephants Before the CenterAfrasiab Casts Down His CrownC4.3 · Afrasiab Hears of Piran’s DeathAfrasiab Casts Down His CrownA Thousand Boats Cross the JihunC4.3 · Afrasiab Hears of Piran’s DeathA Thousand Boats Cross the JihunSeers Read the Silent SkyC4.4 · Kay Khosrow Hears of Afrasiab’s AdvanceSeers Read the Silent SkyShideh Begs to Face KhosrowC4.5 · Shideh Appears before His FatherShideh Begs to Face KhosrowAfrasiab Weeps as Shideh DepartsC4.6 · Afrasiab Sends Envoys to KhosrowAfrasiab Weeps as Shideh DepartsGharan Meets the Sable BannerC4.6 · Afrasiab Sends Envoys to KhosrowGharan Meets the Sable BannerAfrasiab Remembers His DreamC4.7 · Khosrow Replies to AfrasiabAfrasiab Remembers His DreamKhosrow Arms Against ShidehC4.8 · Kay Khosrow Battles ShidehKhosrow Arms Against ShidehDuel on the Barren RocksC4.8 · Kay Khosrow Battles ShidehDuel on the Barren RocksKhosrow Hurls Shideh DownC4.9 · Khosrow Slays ShidehKhosrow Hurls Shideh DownAfrasiab Learns of Shideh's DeathC4.9 · Khosrow Slays ShidehAfrasiab Learns of Shideh's DeathKhosrow Prays Behind the LinesC4.10 · The Armies Meet in BattleKhosrow Prays Behind the LinesThe Turks Storm the Elephant TowersC4.10 · The Armies Meet in BattleThe Turks Storm the Elephant TowersKhosrow Strikes Down King IlaC4.10 · The Armies Meet in BattleKhosrow Strikes Down King IlaDawn Reveals an Empty CampC4.11 · Afrasiab Is Put to FlightDawn Reveals an Empty CampLetter of Victory to KavusC4.12 · Khosrow Sends News of Victory to KavusLetter of Victory to KavusAfrasiab at Ease in Gang-BeheshtC4.13 · Afrasiab Flees to Gang-BeheshtAfrasiab at Ease in Gang-BeheshtRostam Rides Out on CamelsC4.14 · Khosrow Crosses the JihunRostam Rides Out on CamelsA Wind Breaks the Turkish RanksC4.15 · Khosrow’s Second Battle with AfrasiabA Wind Breaks the Turkish RanksAfrasiab Finds Rostam AwakeC4.16 · Gang-Behesht Shelters AfrasiabAfrasiab Finds Rostam AwakeGang's Walls Armed for SiegeC4.17 · Afrasiab Writes to the FaghfoorGang's Walls Armed for SiegeKhosrow Circles Gang-BeheshtC4.18 · Kay Khosrow Reaches Gang-BeheshtKhosrow Circles Gang-BeheshtJahan Before the Ivory ThroneC4.19 · Afrasiab Sends Jahan to KhosrowJahan Before the Ivory ThroneAfrasiab Arms His GarrisonC4.20 · Kay Khosrow Answers JahanAfrasiab Arms His GarrisonThe Walls of Gang-Behesht FallC4.21 · Gang-Behesht Falls to Kay KhosrowThe Walls of Gang-Behesht FallRostam Casts Down the Sable StandardC4.21 · Gang-Behesht Falls to Kay KhosrowRostam Casts Down the Sable StandardAfrasiab Watches His City BurnC4.22 · Afrasiab Flees from Gang-BeheshtAfrasiab Watches His City BurnAfrasiab's Women Come Before KhosrowC4.23 · Khosrow Spares Afrasiab’s FamilyAfrasiab's Women Come Before KhosrowKhosrow Sends the Women HomeC4.23 · Khosrow Spares Afrasiab’s FamilyKhosrow Sends the Women HomeThe Turks Submit to KhosrowC4.24 · Kay Khosrow Exhorts the IraniansThe Turks Submit to KhosrowKhosrow Hunts in the Spring PlainC4.25 · Kay Khosrow Writes Kavus of His VictoryKhosrow Hunts in the Spring PlainAfrasiab Surveys Khosrow's ArrayC4.26 · Afrasiab Returns with the Faghfoor of ChinAfrasiab Surveys Khosrow's ArrayRostam Counsels against Single CombatC4.27 · Afrasiab’s Message to Kay KhosrowRostam Counsels against Single CombatThe Darkened Camp and the TrenchC4.28 · The Iranians and Turanians FightThe Darkened Camp and the TrenchAfrasiab's Riders Plunge into the TrenchC4.29 · Afrasiab’s Night Attack FailsAfrasiab's Riders Plunge into the TrenchThe Storm Blinds the Turkish HostC4.29 · Afrasiab’s Night Attack FailsThe Storm Blinds the Turkish HostThe Faghfoor's Envoys at Gang-BeheshtC4.30 · The Faghfoor Sends Word to KhosrowThe Faghfoor's Envoys at Gang-BeheshtAfrasiab at the Shore of ZerehC4.31 · Afrasiab Crosses the SeaAfrasiab at the Shore of ZerehThe Captives Sent to KavusC4.32 · Khosrow Sends Spoils and Captives to KavusThe Captives Sent to KavusKavus Curses GarsivazC4.32 · Khosrow Sends Spoils and Captives to KavusKavus Curses GarsivazKhosrow in Siavash's GardenC4.33 · The Shah’s Answer to KhosrowKhosrow in Siavash's GardenThe Faghfoor Welcomes Khosrow to ChinC4.34 · Khosrow’s Embassy to the Faghfoor and MakranThe Faghfoor Welcomes Khosrow to ChinKhosrow Honours the Fallen King of MakranC4.35 · Khosrow Battles the King of MakranKhosrow Honours the Fallen King of MakranThe Marvels of the Sea of ZerehC4.36 · Kay Khosrow Crosses the SeaThe Marvels of the Sea of ZerehKhosrow before the Walls of GangdezhC4.37 · Kay Khosrow Reaches GangdezhKhosrow before the Walls of GangdezhRostam Greets the Returning ShahC4.38 · Khosrow Returns to His Father’s CityRostam Greets the Returning ShahThe Treasure Train Leaves TuranC4.39 · Khosrow’s Return from TuranThe Treasure Train Leaves TuranKhosrow Rides to His GrandfatherC4.40 · Kay Khosrow Returns to His GrandfatherKhosrow Rides to His GrandfatherThe Two Shahs before AzargashaspC4.40 · Kay Khosrow Returns to His GrandfatherThe Two Shahs before AzargashaspHohm Wrestles Afrasiab in the CaveC4.41 · Hohm Captures AfrasiabHohm Wrestles Afrasiab in the CaveAfrasiab Slips into the LakeC4.42 · Afrasiab Escapes from HohmAfrasiab Slips into the LakeGarsivaz's Cries Draw Afrasiab from the WaterC4.43 · Kavus and Khosrow Come to HohmGarsivaz's Cries Draw Afrasiab from the WaterHohm Casts His KamandC4.44 · The Death of Afrasiab and GarsivazHohm Casts His KamandKhosrow Avenges SiavashC4.44 · The Death of Afrasiab and GarsivazKhosrow Avenges SiavashKavus Enthroned in His TombC4.46 · The Death of Kay KavusKavus Enthroned in His TombKhosrow Closes His CourtC4.47 · Khosrow Is Overtaken by MelancholyKhosrow Closes His CourtThe Pahlevans Plead with the ShahC4.48 · The Court Is Closed to the NoblesThe Pahlevans Plead with the ShahGiv Brings the News to ZalC4.49 · Zal and Rostam Are SummonedGiv Brings the News to ZalSoroush Speaks to Khosrow in DreamC4.50 · Soroush Appears to Khosrow in DreamSoroush Speaks to Khosrow in DreamKhosrow Rises to Greet ZalC4.51 · Zal Admonishes Kay KhosrowKhosrow Rises to Greet ZalZal Rises to Reproach the ShahC4.53 · Zal Reproaches KhosrowZal Rises to Reproach the ShahKhosrow Seats Zal Beside HimC4.54 · Khosrow’s Answer and Zal’s ApologyKhosrow Seats Zal Beside HimThe Shah Enthroned Amid the Royal CampC4.55 · Kay Khosrow Gives His Last CounselThe Shah Enthroned Amid the Royal CampThe Bareheaded Shah Opens His TreasuryC4.56 · Gudarz Receives Khosrow’s MandateThe Bareheaded Shah Opens His TreasuryRostam's Patent Is SealedC4.57 · Zal Petitions Khosrow for RostamRostam's Patent Is SealedTus Keeps Kaveh's StandardC4.59 · Tus Receives Khosrow’s PatentTus Keeps Kaveh's StandardKhosrow Crowns LohraspC4.60 · Kay Khosrow Names Lohrasp ShahKhosrow Crowns LohraspZal Stains His Lips with DustC4.60 · Kay Khosrow Names Lohrasp ShahZal Stains His Lips with DustThe Four Women Fall in GriefC4.61 · Khosrow Takes Leave of His WomenThe Four Women Fall in GriefThe Multitude Pleads on the MountainC4.62 · Kay Khosrow Vanishes in the SnowThe Multitude Pleads on the MountainKhosrow Prays by the Spring at NightC4.62 · Kay Khosrow Vanishes in the SnowKhosrow Prays by the Spring at NightThe Shah Has Vanished at DawnC4.63 · The Pahlevans Are Lost in the SnowThe Shah Has Vanished at DawnThe Paladins Perish in the SnowC4.63 · The Pahlevans Are Lost in the SnowThe Paladins Perish in the SnowGudarz Rends His Robes Before LohraspC4.64 · Lohrasp Learns Kay Khosrow Has VanishedGudarz Rends His Robes Before Lohrasp
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