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Book D8: The Shapur Zul-Aktaf Cycle and Later Early Sasanian Reigns

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

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Young Shapur Hears the Crowded BridgeD8.1.1 · The Posthumous Birth and Crowning of ShapurYoung Shapur Hears the Crowded BridgeMalika Sees the Rider in BlackD8.1.2 · Shapur’s Vengeance and Malika’s LoveMalika Sees the Rider in BlackMalika's Nurse Kneels in the Royal TentD8.1.2 · Shapur’s Vengeance and Malika’s LoveMalika's Nurse Kneels in the Royal TentTair Bound Before His Crowned DaughterD8.1.3 · Malika Betrays Tair and Shapur TriumphsTair Bound Before His Crowned DaughterCaesar Watches the Merchant from IranD8.1.4 · Shapur Goes to Rum and Is Captured by CaesarCaesar Watches the Merchant from IranShapur Sewn into the Ass's HideD8.1.4 · Shapur Goes to Rum and Is Captured by CaesarShapur Sewn into the Ass's HideThe Damsel Softens the Hide with MilkD8.1.5 · Shapur Is Freed by a Clever DamselThe Damsel Softens the Hide with MilkShapur Hurls Down Caesar's GuardD8.1.5 · Shapur Is Freed by a Clever DamselShapur Hurls Down Caesar's GuardWine at the Gardener's TableD8.1.5 · Shapur Is Freed by a Clever DamselWine at the Gardener's TableThe Scattered Chiefs Kneel at the Gardener's DoorD8.1.6 · Mobad and Chiefs Assemble to Welcome ShapurThe Scattered Chiefs Kneel at the Gardener's DoorShapur Falls on Caesar's Sleeping CampD8.1.7 · Shapur Attacks and Captures CaesarShapur Falls on Caesar's Sleeping CampCaesar Bows Before the Crown He WrongedD8.1.7 · Shapur Attacks and Captures CaesarCaesar Bows Before the Crown He WrongedYanus Flees Between Mountain and RiverD8.1.8 · Shapur Fights Yanus, Caesar’s BrotherYanus Flees Between Mountain and RiverThe Bareheaded Romans Pour Out Their GoldD8.1.10 · Baranush Makes a Treaty with ShapurThe Bareheaded Romans Pour Out Their GoldThe High Mobad Silences ManiD8.1.11 · The False Prophet Mani Preaches to ShapurThe High Mobad Silences ManiArdeshir Swears to Hold the Crown in TrustD8.1.12 · Ardeshir’s Regency and Shapur’s EndArdeshir Swears to Hold the Crown in TrustThe Tempest Fells the Royal TentD8.3 · The Reign of Shapur, Son of ShapurThe Tempest Fells the Royal Tent
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