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Book D11: Short Reigns and a Crisis with Khoshnavaz

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

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Yazdegard Names Hormizd His HeirD11.1 · The Reign of Yazdegard, Son of Bahram GoorYazdegard Names Hormizd His HeirPirooz Clasps His Captive Brother's HandD11.2 · The Reign of Hormizd, Son of YazdegardPirooz Clasps His Captive Brother's HandThe Long Drought BreaksD11.3.1 · Pirooz’s Accession and Royal AddressThe Long Drought BreaksPirooz at Bahram's Border ColumnD11.3.2 · Pirooz’s City-building and War with TuranPirooz at Bahram's Border ColumnKhoshnavaz Digs the Hidden TrenchD11.3.3 · Khoshnavaz’s Letter to PiroozKhoshnavaz Digs the Hidden TrenchPirooz Plunges into the Hidden FosseD11.3.4 · Pirooz Falls in Battle with KhoshnavazPirooz Plunges into the Hidden FosseThe Grieving Balawsh Raised to the ThroneD11.4.1 · Balawsh Ascends and Exhorts the IraniansThe Grieving Balawsh Raised to the ThroneSofrye's Envoy Defies KhoshnavazD11.4.2 · Sofrye Learns of Pirooz’s DeathSofrye's Envoy Defies KhoshnavazSofrye Strikes KhoshnavazD11.4.3 · Qobad Is Freed after Sofrye’s VictorySofrye Strikes KhoshnavazBalawsh Embraces the Freed QobadD11.4.3 · Qobad Is Freed after Sofrye’s VictoryBalawsh Embraces the Freed Qobad
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