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The Shahnameh in Maps·Book B14 · The Great Battle with the Khan of Chin

Puladvand and Afrasiab’s Flight

B14.21–B14.28 (to the end of B14; the return to court and to Zabul shown only as stubs leaving the page)
Read this part: in verse · illustrated
Map: Puladvand and Afrasiab’s FlightTURANCHINMACHINGang-BeheshtBidadAlmas RiverSea of ChinRostam’s campKaveh’s banner splitThe wrestlingThe Turanians routedRostam’s marchFarghar the spyTuran laid wasteThe treasure sent awayShideh’s embassyPuladvand’s comingPuladvand’s flightAfrasiab’s flightSpoils to the ShahReturn to Iran
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Afrasiab calls the giant Puladvand from Chin’s mountains; he throws down Iran’s champions and splits Kaveh’s banner, until Rostam wrestles him to the ground. Puladvand flees, Afrasiab escapes toward Chin and Machin, and Turan is laid waste.

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Read B14.21 in verseB14.21 illustratedNotes on B14.21

Names on this map

Lands
TuranChinMachin
Cities and places
Gang-BeheshtBidad
Mountains, rivers and seas
Almas RiverSea of Chin
Events
Rostam’s campKaveh’s banner splitThe wrestlingThe Turanians routed
Journeys
Rostam’s marchFarghar the spyTuran laid wasteThe treasure sent awayShideh’s embassyPuladvand’s comingPuladvand’s flightAfrasiab’s flightSpoils to the ShahReturn to Iran
In the pictures
RostamPuladvandAfrasiabRakhshTusGiv