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Each section of the poem has a short summary of what happens in it, followed by notes where there is something worth knowing: the history behind a name, an older myth under the story, a line that became a proverb, or a choice the poet made. Each note is keyed to a phrase from the translation, shown in bold.

Volume I · A0 to B14

A0The Prelude12 sections · 25 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. A0.1Exordium
  2. A0.2In Praise of Wisdom
  3. A0.3The Making of the World
  4. A0.4The Nature of Man
  5. A0.5The Nature of the Sun
  6. A0.6The Nature of the Moon
  7. A0.7Praise to the Prophet and His Companions
  8. A0.8Compiling the Shahnameh
  9. A0.9The Poet Dakiki
  10. A0.10The Inception of This Book
  11. A0.11Praise for Abu Mansur, Son of Mohammad
  12. A0.12Praise for Sultan Mahmud
A1The First Kings: Kioumars3 sections · 7 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. A1.1The Greatness of Kioumars and the Envy of Ahriman
  2. A1.2Siamak and the Black Div
  3. A1.3Hushang and Kioumars Fight the Black Div
A2The First Kings: Hushang2 sections · 5 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. A2.1The Rule of Hushang and His Civilizing Arts
  2. A2.2The Founding of the Feast of Sadeh
A3The First Kings: Tahmuras1 sections · 3 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. A3.1The Reign of Tahmuras
A4The First Kings: Jamshid and the Rise of Zahhak4 sections · 14 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. A4.1The Greatness and Fall of Jamshid
  2. A4.2Zahhak and His Father
  3. A4.3Zahhak Is Tempted by Iblis
  4. A4.4Fortune Flies from Jamshid
A5Zahhak’s Tyranny and the Uprising of Kaveh9 sections · 22 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. A5.1The Evil Customs of Zahhak
  2. A5.2Zahhak Dreams of Fereydoon
  3. A5.3The Birth of Fereydoon
  4. A5.4Fereydoon Questions His Mother
  5. A5.5Zahhak and Kaveh the Blacksmith
  6. A5.6Fereydoon Battles Zahhak
  7. A5.7Fereydoon Sees the Daughters of Jamshid
  8. A5.8Fereydoon and the Minister of Zahhak
  9. A5.9Fereydoon Binds Zahhak
A6The First Kings: Fereydoon27 sections · 59 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. A6.1Fereydoon Gains the Throne
  2. A6.2Jandal Goes to Yemen
  3. A6.3The King of Yemen Answers Jandal
  4. A6.4Fereydoon’s Sons Go to Yemen
  5. A6.5Sarv Tests Fereydoon’s Sons
  6. A6.6Fereydoon Tests His Sons
  7. A6.7Fereydoon Divides the Realm
  8. A6.8Salm Grows Envious
  9. A6.9Salm and Tur Send a Message to Their Father
  10. A6.10Fereydoon Answers His Sons
  11. A6.11Iraj Goes to Meet His Brothers
  12. A6.12Iraj Is Slain
  13. A6.13Fereydoon Receives the Tragic News
  14. A6.14A Daughter Is Born to Iraj
  15. A6.15The Birth of Manuchehr
  16. A6.16Salm and Tur Hear of the Young Heir
  17. A6.17Fereydoon Receives a Message from Salm and Tur
  18. A6.18Fereydoon Answers His Sons
  19. A6.19Manuchehr Marches for Vengeance
  20. A6.20Manuchehr Attacks the Army of Tur
  21. A6.21Manuchehr Brings Vengeance
  22. A6.22Fereydoon Receives News from Manuchehr
  23. A6.23Gharan Takes the Castle of the Alanons
  24. A6.24Kakouy Attacks the Iranians
  25. A6.25Manuchehr Fights Salm and Slays Him
  26. A6.26Fereydoon Receives the Head of Salm
  27. A6.27The Death of Fereydoon
A7The First Kings: Manuchehr6 sections · 19 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. A7.1The Crowning of Manuchehr
  2. A7.2The Strange Birth of Zal
  3. A7.3Sahm Dreams of His Son
  4. A7.4Manuchehr Hears of Zal
  5. A7.5Zal Returns to Zabulistan
  6. A7.6Sahm Gives the Kingdom to Zal
A8The Story of Zal and Rudabeh22 sections · 44 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. A8.1Zal Visits Mehrab of Kabul
  2. A8.2Rudabeh and Her Handmaidens
  3. A8.3The Handmaidens Visit Zal
  4. A8.4The Handmaidens Return
  5. A8.5Zal and Rudabeh: A Secret Visit
  6. A8.6Zal Seeks Counsel
  7. A8.7Zal Writes to His Father
  8. A8.8Sahm Seeks Counsel
  9. A8.9Rudabeh’s Mother Is Not Pleased
  10. A8.10Mehrab Is Not Pleased
  11. A8.11Manuchehr Hears of Zal and Rudabeh
  12. A8.12Sahm Comes to Manuchehr
  13. A8.13Sahm Marches on Kabul
  14. A8.14Zal Going as an Envoy before Manuchehr
  15. A8.15Mehrab Storms before Sindokht
  16. A8.16Sindokht and Sahm Come to an Agreement
  17. A8.17Zal Goes with Letter before Manuchehr
  18. A8.18The Mobadan Question Zal
  19. A8.19Zal Answers the Mobadan
  20. A8.20Manuchehr Approves of Zal
  21. A8.21Manuchehr’s Answer to Sahm’s Letter
  22. A8.22Zal Returns to Kabul, Sahm and Rudabeh
A9The Birth and Early Feats of Rostam; Manuchehr’s Closing Counsel7 sections · 15 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. A9.1A Hero Is Born
  2. A9.2Sahm Comes to Meet Rostam
  3. A9.3Rostam Slays the White Elephant
  4. A9.4Rostam Goes to Mount Sepand
  5. A9.5Rostam Proudly Writes His Father
  6. A9.6Zal Proudly Writes His Father
  7. A9.7Manuchehr’s Last Counsel to His Son
B1The Crisis after Manuchehr14 sections · 30 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B1.1Nohzar Accedes to the Throne
  2. B1.2Pashang Hears of Manuchehr’s Death
  3. B1.3Afrasiab Invades Iran
  4. B1.4Barman and Qobad in Single Combat
  5. B1.5Afrasiab Battles Nohzar Again
  6. B1.6Nohzar’s Third Battle with Afrasiab
  7. B1.7Nohzar Is Taken by Afrasiab
  8. B1.8Viseh Finds His Son Slain
  9. B1.9Shamasas and Khazarvan Raid Zabulistan
  10. B1.10Zal Comes to Mehrab’s Aid
  11. B1.11Nohzar Falls to Afrasiab
  12. B1.12Zal Hears of Nohzar’s Death
  13. B1.13Aghriras Is Slain by His Brother
  14. B1.14Zav, the Son of Tahmasp, Is Elected Shah
B2Garshasp and the Transition to Kayanian Kingship4 sections · 12 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B2.1Afrasiab Invades after Garshasp’s Death
  2. B2.2Rostam Catches Rakhsh
  3. B2.3Zal Leads Iran against Afrasiab
  4. B2.4Rostam Brings Kay Qobad from Alborz
B3Kay Qobad5 sections · 11 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B3.1Kay Qobad Takes the Throne
  2. B3.2Rostam Fights Afrasiab
  3. B3.3Afrasiab Goes to His Father
  4. B3.4Pashang Sues Kay Qobad for Peace
  5. B3.5Kay Qobad Goes to Istakhr of Pars
B4The War with Mazandaran4 sections · 12 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B4.1The Reign of Kay Kavus, His Sitting upon the Throne, and His Intent to March to Mazandaran
  2. B4.2Zal Counsels Kay Kavus
  3. B4.3Kay Kavus Ventures to Mazandaran
  4. B4.4Kay Kavus Writes to Zal and Rostam
B5The Seven Labors of Rostam11 sections · 29 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B5.1Rakhsh Fights a Lion
  2. B5.2Rostam Finds a Spring
  3. B5.3Rostam Fights a Dragon
  4. B5.4Rostam Slays a Witch
  5. B5.5Rostam Takes Ulad Captive
  6. B5.6Rostam Fights the Div Arzhang
  7. B5.7Rostam Slays the White Div
  8. B5.8Kavus’s Letter to Mazandaran
  9. B5.9Rostam’s Embassy to Mazandaran
  10. B5.10Kavus Wars with Mazandaran
  11. B5.11Kavus Returns to Iran
B6The Folly of Kay Kavus10 sections · 26 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B6.1Kavus Wars with Hamavaran
  2. B6.2Kavus Seeks Sudabeh’s Hand
  3. B6.3Hamavaran’s King Imprisons Kavus
  4. B6.4Afrasiab Invades Iran
  5. B6.5Rostam’s Message to Hamavaran
  6. B6.6Rostam Battles the Three Kings
  7. B6.7Kavus’s Message to Afrasiab
  8. B6.8Kavus Sets the World in Order
  9. B6.9Iblis Beguiles Kavus
  10. B6.10Rostam Brings Back Kay Kavus
B7The Fight of the Seven Warriors4 sections · 9 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B7.1Rostam and the Seven Warriors Go Hunting
  2. B7.2Rostam Battles the Turanians
  3. B7.3Pilsam Battles the Iranians and Alkus’ Battle
  4. B7.4Afrasiab Flees the Battlefield
B8The Tragedy of Rostam & Sohrab25 sections · 54 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B8.1The Prelude
  2. B8.2Rostam Goes on a Chase
  3. B8.3Rostam Arrives at the City of Samangan
  4. B8.4Tahmineh Seeks Out Rostam
  5. B8.5The Birth of Sohrab
  6. B8.6Sohrab Chooses His Charger
  7. B8.7Afrasiab Sends Envoys to Sohrab
  8. B8.8Sohrab Comes to the White Fortress
  9. B8.9Sohrab Fights with Gordafarid
  10. B8.10Gazhdaham’s Letter to Kavus
  11. B8.11Sohrab Takes the White Fortress
  12. B8.12Kavus Summons Rostam from Zabulistan
  13. B8.13Kavus’s Anger at Rostam
  14. B8.14Kavus and Rostam Take the Field
  15. B8.15Rostam Slays Zhendeh Razm
  16. B8.16Sohrab Questions Hajir on Iran’s Chiefs
  17. B8.17Sohrab Attacks Kavus’s Army
  18. B8.18Rostam and Sohrab Meet in Combat
  19. B8.19Rostam and Sohrab Leave the Field
  20. B8.20Sohrab Casts Rostam Down
  21. B8.21The Tragedy of Sohrab
  22. B8.22Rostam Seeks the Elixir
  23. B8.23Rostam’s Lament for Sohrab
  24. B8.24Rostam Returns to Zabulistan
  25. B8.25Tahmineh Hears of Sohrab’s Death
B9The Story of Siavash60 sections · 128 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B9.1The Prelude
  2. B9.2The Mother of Siavash
  3. B9.3The Birth of Siavash
  4. B9.4Siavash Arrives from Zabulistan
  5. B9.5The Death of the Mother of Siavash
  6. B9.6Sudabeh Falls in Love with Siavash
  7. B9.7Siavash Visits Sudabeh
  8. B9.8Siavash Visits the Bower Again
  9. B9.9Siavash Visits a Third Time
  10. B9.10Sudabeh Beguiles Kay Kavus
  11. B9.11Sudabeh and a Sorceress Devise a Scheme
  12. B9.12Kavus Questions the Matter of the Infants
  13. B9.13Siavash’s Trial by Fire
  14. B9.14Siavash Intercedes for Sudabeh
  15. B9.15News of Afrasiab Reaches Kavus
  16. B9.16Siavash Leads the Army
  17. B9.17Siavash’s Letter to Kavus
  18. B9.18Kavus Replies to Siavash
  19. B9.19Afrasiab Is Troubled by a Dream
  20. B9.20Afrasiab Seeks the Sages’ Counsel
  21. B9.21Afrasiab Consults the Nobles
  22. B9.22Garsivaz Comes before Siavash
  23. B9.23Siavash’s Treaty with Afrasiab
  24. B9.24Rostam Bears Siavash’s Message
  25. B9.25Kavus Receives the Message
  26. B9.26Kavus Dispatches Rostam to Sistan
  27. B9.27The Shah’s Reply to Siavash
  28. B9.28Siavash Consults Bahram and Zangeh
  29. B9.29Zangeh Bears Word to Afrasiab
  30. B9.30Afrasiab’s Offer to Siavash
  31. B9.31Siavash Yields Command to Bahram
  32. B9.32Siavash’s Audience with Afrasiab
  33. B9.33Siavash Displays His Prowess before Afrasiab
  34. B9.34Siavash Weds Piran’s Daughter
  35. B9.35Piran Proposes Farangis to Siavash
  36. B9.36Piran Counsels Afrasiab
  37. B9.37The Marriage of Siavash and Farangis
  38. B9.38Afrasiab Grants Siavash a Province
  39. B9.39Siavash Founds Gangdezh
  40. B9.40Siavash Speaks with Piran of the Future
  41. B9.41Piran Is Sent to the Provinces
  42. B9.42Siavash Founds Siavash-Gard
  43. B9.43Piran Visits Siavash-Gard
  44. B9.44Afrasiab Sends Garsivaz to Siavash
  45. B9.45The Birth of Forood
  46. B9.46Siavash Shows His Skill at Polo
  47. B9.47Garsivaz Returns and Slanders Siavash
  48. B9.48Garsivaz Returns to Siavash
  49. B9.49Siavash’s Letter to Afrasiab
  50. B9.50Afrasiab Marches against Siavash
  51. B9.51Siavash Is Troubled by a Dream
  52. B9.52Siavash’s Farewell to Farangis
  53. B9.53Siavash Is Taken by Afrasiab
  54. B9.54Farangis Pleads before Afrasiab
  55. B9.55Siavash Falls by Gurvi’s Hand
  56. B9.56Piran Shields Farangis
  57. B9.57The Birth of Kay Khosrow
  58. B9.58Piran Sends Kay Khosrow to the Shepherds
  59. B9.59Kay Khosrow Comes before Afrasiab
  60. B9.60Kay Khosrow Comes to Siavash-Gard
B10Vengeance for Siavash and the Retrieval of Kay Khosrow37 sections · 62 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B10.1Ferdowsi Laments His Old Age
  2. B10.2Kavus Hears of Siavash’s Fate
  3. B10.3Rostam Comes before Kavus
  4. B10.4Rostam Takes Vengeance
  5. B10.5Faramarz Slays Varazad
  6. B10.6Surkha Marches against Rostam
  7. B10.7Afrasiab Marches to Avenge His Son
  8. B10.8The Death of Pilsam
  9. B10.9Afrasiab Flees before Rostam
  10. B10.10Afrasiab Sends Kay Khosrow to Khutan
  11. B10.11Rostam Rules Turan for Seven Years
  12. B10.12Zavareh Goes to Siavash’s Hunting-Ground
  13. B10.13Rostam’s Harrowing of Turan
  14. B10.14Rostam Returns to Iran
  15. B10.15Gudarz’s Dream of Kay Khosrow
  16. B10.16Giv Seeks Kay Khosrow in Turan
  17. B10.17Giv Finds Kay Khosrow
  18. B10.18Giv and Kay Khosrow Go to Siavash-Gard
  19. B10.19Kay Khosrow Wins Behzad
  20. B10.20Kay Khosrow, Giv, and Farangis Flee to Iran
  21. B10.21Giv Puts Kulbad and Nastihan to Flight
  22. B10.22Piran Pursues Kay Khosrow
  23. B10.23The Contest of Piran and Giv
  24. B10.24Giv Captures Piran
  25. B10.25Farangis Wins Piran’s Release
  26. B10.26Afrasiab Comes upon Piran
  27. B10.27Giv Confronts the Toll-Man
  28. B10.28Kay Khosrow Crosses the Jihun
  29. B10.29Kay Khosrow Reaches Isfahan
  30. B10.30Kay Khosrow Comes before Kavus
  31. B10.31Tus Refuses Allegiance to Kay Khosrow
  32. B10.32Gudarz’s Anger at Tus
  33. B10.33The Kingship Is Debated before Kavus
  34. B10.34Bahman Castle Defies Tus and Fariborz
  35. B10.35Kay Khosrow Captures Bahman Castle
  36. B10.36Kay Khosrow’s Triumphant Return
  37. B10.37Kavus Sets Khosrow upon the Throne
B11Kay Khosrow’s Kingship8 sections · 21 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B11.1The Prelude
  2. B11.2Iran’s Nobles Honor Kay Khosrow
  3. B11.3Kay Khosrow Surveys His Kingdom
  4. B11.4The Vow of Vengeance against Afrasiab
  5. B11.5The Mustering of the Pahlevans
  6. B11.6Kay Khosrow Honors the Pahlevans
  7. B11.7Rostam Is Sent to the Land of Hind
  8. B11.8Kay Khosrow Inspects the Army
B12Forood and the Snowstorm Campaign26 sections · 61 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B12.1The Prelude
  2. B12.2Tus Goes to Turkistan
  3. B12.3News of Tus Reaches Forood
  4. B12.4Forood and Tokhvar Survey the Troops
  5. B12.5Bahram Meets Forood on the Mountain
  6. B12.6Bahram Returns to Tus
  7. B12.7Forood Slays Rivniz
  8. B12.8Forood Slays Zarasp
  9. B12.9Tus Battles Forood
  10. B12.10Giv Battles Forood
  11. B12.11Bijan Battles Forood
  12. B12.12The Death of Forood
  13. B12.13The Death of Jarireh
  14. B12.14The March to Kasa Rud
  15. B12.15The Snowstorm Campaign
  16. B12.16Bahram Captures Kabuda
  17. B12.17The Iranians Battle Tazhav
  18. B12.18News of Tus Reaches Afrasiab
  19. B12.19Piran’s Night Attack
  20. B12.20Kay Khosrow Recalls Tus
  21. B12.21Fariborz Asks Piran for a Truce
  22. B12.22The Turanians Defeat the Iranians
  23. B12.23Bahram Returns to Seek His Whip
  24. B12.24Tazhav Slays Bahram
  25. B12.25Giv Avenges Bahram
  26. B12.26The Iranians Return to Khosrow
B13Mount Hamavan and the Kamus Campaign32 sections · 56 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B13.1The Prelude
  2. B13.2Khosrow’s Rebuke of Tus
  3. B13.3Khosrow Grants Pardon
  4. B13.4Khosrow Dispatches Tus to Turan
  5. B13.5Piran’s Message to the Army of Iran
  6. B13.6Afrasiab Sends an Army to Piran
  7. B13.7Tus Slays Arzhang
  8. B13.8Tus and Houman Meet in Combat
  9. B13.9The Second Battle of Iran and Turan
  10. B13.10The Turanians Use Sorcery
  11. B13.11The Retreat to Mount Hamavan
  12. B13.12The Turanians Besiege Hamavan
  13. B13.13Piran’s March to Mount Hamavan
  14. B13.14The Iranians Make a Night-Attack, Tus, Giv, Rohham Are Surrounded but Are Saved
  15. B13.15Khosrow Learns of His Army’s Plight
  16. B13.16Fariborz Asks for Farangis’s Hand
  17. B13.17Tus Sees Siavash in a Dream
  18. B13.18Afrasiab Sends Aid to Piran
  19. B13.19The Coming of the Khan of Chin
  20. B13.20The Iranians Debate Their Course
  21. B13.21Gudarz Hears of Rostam’s Coming
  22. B13.22The Khan Surveys the Iranian Army
  23. B13.23Fariborz Reaches Mount Hamavan
  24. B13.24Piran Consults the Khan of Chin
  25. B13.25Giv and Tus Battle Kamus
  26. B13.26The Coming of Rostam
  27. B13.27Iran and Turan Set Their Battle Lines
  28. B13.28Rostam Battles Ashkabus
  29. B13.29Piran Reckons with Rostam’s Coming
  30. B13.30Iran and Turan Prepare for Battle
  31. B13.31Kamus Slays Alva
  32. B13.32Rostam Slays Kamus
B14The Great Battle with the Khan of Chin28 sections · 64 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. B14.1The Khan Learns Kamus Is Slain
  2. B14.2Chingish Faces Rostam
  3. B14.3Houman Bears the Khan’s Message
  4. B14.4Piran Consults Houman and the Khan
  5. B14.5Piran Comes before Rostam
  6. B14.6Turan’s Counsel before Battle
  7. B14.7Rostam Exhorts the Troops
  8. B14.8The Battle Lines Are Drawn
  9. B14.9Rostam Rebukes Piran
  10. B14.10Battle Is Joined
  11. B14.11Rostam Puts Shangul to Flight
  12. B14.12Rostam Battles Sava
  13. B14.13Rostam Slays Gahar of Gahan
  14. B14.14The Khan Is Taken Prisoner
  15. B14.15The Turanians Are Overthrown
  16. B14.16Rostam Divides the Spoils
  17. B14.17Rostam’s Letter to Kay Khosrow
  18. B14.18The Shah Replies to Rostam
  19. B14.19Afrasiab Hears of His Army’s Defeat
  20. B14.20Rostam Fights Kafur the Maneater
  21. B14.21Afrasiab Hears of Rostam’s Coming
  22. B14.22Afrasiab Writes to Puladvand
  23. B14.23Puladvand Battles Giv and Tus
  24. B14.24Rostam Battles Puladvand
  25. B14.25Rostam Wrestles Puladvand
  26. B14.26Afrasiab Flees before Rostam
  27. B14.27Rostam’s Return to Court
  28. B14.28Rostam Returns to Sistan

Volume II · C1 to D5.39

C1Rostam and the Div Akvan6 sections · 14 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. C1.1The Prelude
  2. C1.2Rostam Is Summoned to Fight Akvan
  3. C1.3Rostam’s Quest for the Div
  4. C1.4Akvan Flings Rostam into the Sea
  5. C1.5Rostam Slays Akvan the Div
  6. C1.6Rostam Returns to Iran
C2The Tale of Bijan and Manijeh29 sections · 62 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. C2.1The Prelude
  2. C2.2Irman’s People Appeal to Khosrow
  3. C2.3Bijan Goes to Fight the Wild Boars
  4. C2.4Gorgin Tricks Bijan
  5. C2.5Bijan Seeks Manijeh
  6. C2.6Bijan Goes to Manijeh’s Tent
  7. C2.7Manijeh Carries Bijan to Her Palace
  8. C2.8Bijan Is Brought before Afrasiab
  9. C2.9Piran Pleads for Bijan’s Life
  10. C2.10Bijan Is Put in Bonds
  11. C2.11Gorgin Brings False Tidings of Bijan
  12. C2.12Giv Brings Gorgin before Khosrow
  13. C2.13The Cup Reveals Bijan
  14. C2.14Khosrow Writes to Rostam
  15. C2.15Giv Brings Word to Rostam
  16. C2.16Giv Is Feasted by Rostam
  17. C2.17Rostam Comes to Khosrow
  18. C2.18The Pahlevans Feast with Khosrow
  19. C2.19Rostam Pleads for Gorgin
  20. C2.20Rostam Arms His Men
  21. C2.21Rostam Goes to Khutan to Piran
  22. C2.22Manijeh Seeks Out Rostam
  23. C2.23Bijan Learns Rostam Is Coming
  24. C2.24Rostam Rescues Bijan from the Pit
  25. C2.25Rostam Attacks Afrasiab’s Palace by Night
  26. C2.26Afrasiab Comes against Rostam
  27. C2.27The Iranians Defeat Afrasiab
  28. C2.28Rostam’s Return to Kay Khosrow
  29. C2.29Kay Khosrow Holds a Feast
C3The Battle of the Twelve Rukhs49 sections · 97 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. C3.1The Prelude
  2. C3.2Afrasiab Summons the Army of Turan
  3. C3.3Kay Khosrow Sends Gudarz against Turan
  4. C3.4Giv Carries Word from Gudarz to Piran
  5. C3.5Giv’s Visit to Piran
  6. C3.6The Armies Are Set in Array
  7. C3.7Bijan Urges Giv to Fight
  8. C3.8Houman Seeks Leave for Battle
  9. C3.9Houman Challenges Rohham
  10. C3.10Houman Challenges Fariborz
  11. C3.11Houman Challenges Gudarz
  12. C3.12News of Houman Reaches Bijan
  13. C3.13Giv Arms Bijan with Siavash’s Jowshan
  14. C3.14Houman and Bijan Meet in Combat
  15. C3.15Bijan Slays Houman
  16. C3.16Nastihan Is Slain in a Night-Attack
  17. C3.17Gudarz Appeals to Khosrow
  18. C3.18Khosrow Sends His Reply
  19. C3.19Khosrow Musters the Army
  20. C3.20Piran’s Letter to Gudarz
  21. C3.21Gudarz Replies to Piran
  22. C3.22Piran Seeks Afrasiab’s Aid
  23. C3.23Afrasiab Replies to Piran
  24. C3.24Iran and Turan Fight a Pitched Battle
  25. C3.25Giv’s Horse Falters before Piran
  26. C3.26The Battle of Eleven Rukhs Is Arranged
  27. C3.27Piran Exhorts His Champions
  28. C3.28Gudarz and Piran Choose the Warriors
  29. C3.29Fariborz Battles Kulbad
  30. C3.30Giv Battles Gurvi
  31. C3.31Guraza Battles Siamak
  32. C3.32Foruhil Battles Zangula
  33. C3.33Rohham Battles Barman
  34. C3.34Bijan Battles Ruyin
  35. C3.35Hajir Battles Sipahram
  36. C3.36How Zangeh, Son of Shavaran, Battles Awkhast
  37. C3.37Gorgin Battles Andariman
  38. C3.38Borteh Battles Kuhram
  39. C3.39Gudarz Battles Piran
  40. C3.40Gudarz Returns from Battle
  41. C3.41Lahhak and Farshidvard Bewail Piran
  42. C3.42Lahhak and Farshidvard Return to Turan
  43. C3.43Gostaham Pursues Lahhak and Farshidvard
  44. C3.44Bijan Follows Gostaham
  45. C3.45The Deaths of Lahhak and Farshidvard
  46. C3.46Bijan Comes upon Gostaham
  47. C3.47Piran Is Honored, and Gurvi Is Slain
  48. C3.48Turan Seeks Quarter from Kay Khosrow
  49. C3.49Bijan Returns with Gostaham
C4The Final Afrasiab Wars and the Disappearance of Kay Khosrow64 sections · 150 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. C4.1Praise for Sultan Mahmud
  2. C4.2Kay Khosrow Musters against Afrasiab
  3. C4.3Afrasiab Hears of Piran’s Death
  4. C4.4Kay Khosrow Hears of Afrasiab’s Advance
  5. C4.5Shideh Appears before His Father
  6. C4.6Afrasiab Sends Envoys to Khosrow
  7. C4.7Khosrow Replies to Afrasiab
  8. C4.8Kay Khosrow Battles Shideh
  9. C4.9Khosrow Slays Shideh
  10. C4.10The Armies Meet in Battle
  11. C4.11Afrasiab Is Put to Flight
  12. C4.12Khosrow Sends News of Victory to Kavus
  13. C4.13Afrasiab Flees to Gang-Behesht
  14. C4.14Khosrow Crosses the Jihun
  15. C4.15Khosrow’s Second Battle with Afrasiab
  16. C4.16Gang-Behesht Shelters Afrasiab
  17. C4.17Afrasiab Writes to the Faghfoor
  18. C4.18Kay Khosrow Reaches Gang-Behesht
  19. C4.19Afrasiab Sends Jahan to Khosrow
  20. C4.20Kay Khosrow Answers Jahan
  21. C4.21Gang-Behesht Falls to Kay Khosrow
  22. C4.22Afrasiab Flees from Gang-Behesht
  23. C4.23Khosrow Spares Afrasiab’s Family
  24. C4.24Kay Khosrow Exhorts the Iranians
  25. C4.25Kay Khosrow Writes Kavus of His Victory
  26. C4.26Afrasiab Returns with the Faghfoor of Chin
  27. C4.27Afrasiab’s Message to Kay Khosrow
  28. C4.28The Iranians and Turanians Fight
  29. C4.29Afrasiab’s Night Attack Fails
  30. C4.30The Faghfoor Sends Word to Khosrow
  31. C4.31Afrasiab Crosses the Sea
  32. C4.32Khosrow Sends Spoils and Captives to Kavus
  33. C4.33The Shah’s Answer to Khosrow
  34. C4.34Khosrow’s Embassy to the Faghfoor and Makran
  35. C4.35Khosrow Battles the King of Makran
  36. C4.36Kay Khosrow Crosses the Sea
  37. C4.37Kay Khosrow Reaches Gangdezh
  38. C4.38Khosrow Returns to His Father’s City
  39. C4.39Khosrow’s Return from Turan
  40. C4.40Kay Khosrow Returns to His Grandfather
  41. C4.41Hohm Captures Afrasiab
  42. C4.42Afrasiab Escapes from Hohm
  43. C4.43Kavus and Khosrow Come to Hohm
  44. C4.44The Death of Afrasiab and Garsivaz
  45. C4.45Kavus and Khosrow Return to Pars
  46. C4.46The Death of Kay Kavus
  47. C4.47Khosrow Is Overtaken by Melancholy
  48. C4.48The Court Is Closed to the Nobles
  49. C4.49Zal and Rostam Are Summoned
  50. C4.50Soroush Appears to Khosrow in Dream
  51. C4.51Zal Admonishes Kay Khosrow
  52. C4.52Kay Khosrow Answers Zal
  53. C4.53Zal Reproaches Khosrow
  54. C4.54Khosrow’s Answer and Zal’s Apology
  55. C4.55Kay Khosrow Gives His Last Counsel
  56. C4.56Gudarz Receives Khosrow’s Mandate
  57. C4.57Zal Petitions Khosrow for Rostam
  58. C4.58Giv Receives Khosrow’s Patent
  59. C4.59Tus Receives Khosrow’s Patent
  60. C4.60Kay Khosrow Names Lohrasp Shah
  61. C4.61Khosrow Takes Leave of His Women
  62. C4.62Kay Khosrow Vanishes in the Snow
  63. C4.63The Pahlevans Are Lost in the Snow
  64. C4.64Lohrasp Learns Kay Khosrow Has Vanished
C5Lohrasp18 sections · 36 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. C5.1Lohrasp Builds a Fire-Temple at Balkh
  2. C5.2Goshtasb Departs in Anger
  3. C5.3Goshtasb Returns with Zarir
  4. C5.4Goshtasb Sets Off for Rum
  5. C5.5Goshtasb Arrives in Rum
  6. C5.6The Village-Chief’s Hospitality
  7. C5.7Katayun, Daughter of Caesar
  8. C5.8Goshtasb Weds Katayun
  9. C5.9Murin’s Suit for Caesar’s Daughter
  10. C5.10Goshtasb Slays the Wolf
  11. C5.11Ahran’s Suit for Caesar’s Daughter
  12. C5.12Goshtasb Slays the Dragon
  13. C5.13Goshtasb’s Prowess before Caesar
  14. C5.14Caesar Demands Tribute from Ilyas
  15. C5.15Goshtasb Battles Ilyas
  16. C5.16Caesar Demands Iran’s Tribute
  17. C5.17Zarir Bears Word to Caesar
  18. C5.18Goshtasb Receives the Kingship
C6Goshtasb, Zardosht, and the War with Arjasp33 sections · 71 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. C6.1Ferdowsi’s Dream of Daqiqi
  2. C6.2Lohrasp Withdraws to Balkh
  3. C6.3Zardosht Appears before Goshtasb
  4. C6.4Goshtasb Refuses Tribute to Arjasp
  5. C6.5Arjasp’s Letter to Goshtasb
  6. C6.6Arjasp Sends Envoys to Goshtasb
  7. C6.7Zarir Replies to Arjasp
  8. C6.8The Envoys Bear Goshtasb’s Answer
  9. C6.9Goshtasb Assembles His Troops
  10. C6.10Goshtasb Hears Jamasp’s Prophecy
  11. C6.11Goshtasb and Arjasp Prepare for Battle
  12. C6.12The Opening of the Battle
  13. C6.13Girami and Nivzar Are Slain
  14. C6.14Zarir Is Slain by Bidarfesh
  15. C6.15Esfandiyar Hears of Zarir’s Death
  16. C6.16Esfandiyar Marches against Arjasp
  17. C6.17Nastur and Esfandiyar Slay Bidarfesh
  18. C6.18Arjasp Flees from the Battle
  19. C6.19The Turks Ask Mercy of Esfandiyar
  20. C6.20Goshtasb Returns to Balkh
  21. C6.21Esfandiyar Spreads the Faith of Zardosht
  22. C6.22Gurazm Slanders Esfandiyar
  23. C6.23Jamasp Comes to Esfandiyar
  24. C6.24Goshtasb Imprisons Esfandiyar
  25. C6.25Arjasp Prepares the Second War
  26. C6.26Ferdowsi Takes Up the Tale Again
  27. C6.27Lohrasp Falls at Balkh
  28. C6.28News of Lohrasp’s Death Reaches Goshtasb
  29. C6.29Goshtasb Flees before Arjasp
  30. C6.30Jamasp Visits Esfandiyar
  31. C6.31Farshidvard Comes before Esfandiyar
  32. C6.32Esfandiyar Reaches Goshtasb
  33. C6.33Esfandiyar Is Sent Again to Fight Arjasp
C7Esfandiyar’s Seven Stages and the Ruyin Dezh15 sections · 30 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. C7.1Praise for Mahmud the Great King
  2. C7.2The Wolves of the First Stage
  3. C7.3The Lions of the Second Stage
  4. C7.4The Dragon of the Third Stage
  5. C7.5The Witch of the Fourth Stage
  6. C7.6The Simorgh of the Fifth Stage
  7. C7.7The Snow of the Sixth Stage
  8. C7.8The River of the Seventh Stage
  9. C7.9Esfandiyar’s Guile at the Ruyin Dezh
  10. C7.10The Sisters Recognize Esfandiyar
  11. C7.11Bishutan Attacks the Ruyin Dezh
  12. C7.12Esfandiyar Slays Arjasp
  13. C7.13Esfandiyar Slays Kuhram
  14. C7.14Esfandiyar’s Letter to Goshtasb
  15. C7.15Esfandiyar Returns to Goshtasb
C8The Tragedy of Rostam and Esfandiyar30 sections · 66 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. C8.1Esfandiyar Presses His Claim
  2. C8.2Esfandiyar Demands the Kingdom
  3. C8.3Goshtasb Replies to His Son
  4. C8.4Katayun Counsels Esfandiyar
  5. C8.5Esfandiyar Marches to Zabul
  6. C8.6Esfandiyar Sends Bahman to Rostam
  7. C8.7Bahman Arrives in Zabul
  8. C8.8Bahman Delivers Esfandiyar’s Message
  9. C8.9Rostam Answers Esfandiyar
  10. C8.10Bahman Returns to Esfandiyar
  11. C8.11Rostam and Esfandiyar Meet
  12. C8.12Rostam Is Slighted by Esfandiyar
  13. C8.13Esfandiyar Makes Excuse to Rostam
  14. C8.14Esfandiyar Insults Rostam’s Race
  15. C8.15Rostam Defends His Race and Deeds
  16. C8.16Esfandiyar Vaunts His Lineage
  17. C8.17Rostam Boasts of His Valor
  18. C8.18Rostam and Esfandiyar Drink Together
  19. C8.19Rostam Returns to His Palace
  20. C8.20Zal Advises Rostam
  21. C8.21Rostam Battles Esfandiyar
  22. C8.22Zavareh and Faramarz Slay Esfandiyar’s Sons
  23. C8.23Rostam Flees to the Heights
  24. C8.24Rostam Consults His Family
  25. C8.25The Simorgh Comes to Rostam’s Aid
  26. C8.26Rostam Faces Esfandiyar Again
  27. C8.27Rostam Shoots Esfandiyar in the Eyes
  28. C8.28Esfandiyar’s Last Wishes
  29. C8.29Bishutan Brings Esfandiyar Home
  30. C8.30Rostam Sends Bahman Back to Iran
C9Rostam and Shaghad8 sections · 17 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. C9.1The Prelude
  2. C9.2Rostam Comes to Kabul for His Brother
  3. C9.3The Treachery of the Hunting-Ground
  4. C9.4The Death of Rostam
  5. C9.5Zal Hears of Rostam’s Death
  6. C9.6Faramarz Avenges Rostam
  7. C9.7Rudabeh’s Grief for Rostam
  8. C9.8Bahman Receives the Kingdom
D1The Reign of Bahman, Son of Esfandiyar5 sections · 10 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D1.1Bahman Seeks Vengeance for His Father
  2. D1.2Bahman Humiliates Zal
  3. D1.3Faramarz Fights Bahman
  4. D1.4Bahman Releases Zal
  5. D1.5Bahman Marries His Daughter Homahyi
D2Homahyi and the Founding of Darab’s Line7 sections · 15 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D2.1Homahyi Abandons Her Son Darab on the River
  2. D2.2Darab Is Raised by a Washerman
  3. D2.3Darab Questions His Parentage and Fights the Romans
  4. D2.4How Rashnavad Learned of Darab
  5. D2.5Darab Fights the Roman Army
  6. D2.6Homahyi Recognizes Her Son
  7. D2.7Homahyi Seats Darab on the Throne
D3Darab4 sections · 9 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D3.1Darab Builds the City of Darabgird
  2. D3.2Darab Defeats the Army of Shaeeb
  3. D3.3Darab Fights Faylaqus and Weds His Daughter
  4. D3.4Darab Rejects His Wife, and Two Births
D4Dara and Iskandar10 sections · 23 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D4.1Dara, Son of Darab, Lectures His Chiefs
  2. D4.2Faylaqus Dies and Iskandar Gains the Throne
  3. D4.3Iskandar Visits Dara Disguised as an Ambassador
  4. D4.4Dara Fights Iskandar and Is Worsted
  5. D4.5Dara Fights Iskandar a Second Time
  6. D4.6Iskandar Fights Dara and Dara Flees
  7. D4.7Dara Proposes Peace to Iskandar
  8. D4.8Dara Is Slain by His Chiefs
  9. D4.9Dara Tells His Last Wishes to Iskandar and Dies
  10. D4.10Iskandar Writes to the Chiefs of Iran
D5The Iskandar Cycle40 sections · 93 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D5.1Iskandar Gains the Throne of Iran
  2. D5.2Iskandar Proposes Marriage to Dara’s Daughter
  3. D5.3Dalaray Answers Iskandar’s Letter
  4. D5.4Iskandar Sends His Mother to Fetch Roshanak
  5. D5.5Kayd of Hind Has a Dream
  6. D5.6Iskandar Marches against Kayd of Hind
  7. D5.7Kayd of Hind Answers Iskandar
  8. D5.8Iskandar Is Intrigued
  9. D5.9Nine Sages Are Sent to Inspect the Four Wonders
  10. D5.10Nine Sages Return with the Four Wonders
  11. D5.11Iskandar Tests the Sage, the Physician, and the Cup
  12. D5.12Iskandar Leads an Army against Foor of Hind
  13. D5.13Foor Answers Iskandar’s Letter
  14. D5.14Iskandar Makes Iron Steeds Filled with Naphtha
  15. D5.15Iskandar Fights the Army of Foor
  16. D5.16Iskandar Goes on a Pilgrimage to the Kaaba
  17. D5.17Iskandar Leads His Troops from Judda to Mesr
  18. D5.18Iskandar Writes to Kaydafa, Queen of Andalus
  19. D5.19Iskandar Captures King Faryan’s Fortress
  20. D5.20Iskandar Plays Envoy and Is Recognized
  21. D5.21Kaydafa Counsels Iskandar
  22. D5.22Taynush, Son of Kaydafa, Rages against Iskandar
  23. D5.23Iskandar and Kaydafa Reach an Agreement
  24. D5.24Iskandar Questions the Brahmans
  25. D5.25Iskandar Sees the Great Western Sea
  26. D5.26Iskandar Conquers the Land of Habash
  27. D5.27Iskandar Continues the March
  28. D5.28Iskandar and the City of Women
  29. D5.29Iskandar Seeks the Fount of Life
  30. D5.30Iskandar Builds a Wall against Yajuj and Majuj
  31. D5.31Iskandar Sees Wonders and Omens
  32. D5.32Iskandar Marches His Army to Chin
  33. D5.33Iskandar Wars against the Sindians
  34. D5.34Iskandar Finds the Treasure of Kay Khosrow
  35. D5.35Iskandar Goes to Babil and Writes to Arastatilis
  36. D5.36Iskandar’s Letter to His Mother
  37. D5.37The Death of Iskandar
  38. D5.38Lamentations for Iskandar
  39. D5.39Iskandar’s Mother and Wife Mourn
  40. D5.40Ferdowsi Complains of the Sky

Volume III · D5.40 to E11

D6The Ashkanian Dynasty16 sections · 36 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D6.1Praise for Mahmud
  2. D6.2The Tribal Kings
  3. D6.3Babak Dreams of Sasan, Descendant of Dara
  4. D6.4Ardeshir Babakan and His Rival
  5. D6.5Golnar Falls in Love with Ardeshir
  6. D6.6Ardavan Pursues Ardeshir and Golnar
  7. D6.7Ardavan Writes to His Son to Capture Ardeshir
  8. D6.8Tabak Helps Ardeshir and Defeats Bahman
  9. D6.9Ardavan Fights Ardeshir and Falls
  10. D6.10Ardeshir Fights the Kurds and Is Defeated
  11. D6.11Ardeshir Attacks the Kurds by Night
  12. D6.12The Story of Haftvad and the Worm
  13. D6.13Ardeshir Fights Haftvad and Is Defeated
  14. D6.14Mehrak of Jahram Sacks the Palace of Ardeshir
  15. D6.15Ardeshir Discovers the Truth about the Worm
  16. D6.16Ardeshir Slays Haftvad
D7The Early Sasanians23 sections · 46 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D7.1Ardeshir Babakan Assumes the Throne
  2. D7.2Ardeshir and the Daughter of Ardavan
  3. D7.3The Daughter of Ardavan Bears a Son
  4. D7.4Ardeshir Writes to Kayd of Hind
  5. D7.5Shapur and the Daughter of Mehrak
  6. D7.6The Daughter of Mehrak Bears a Son
  7. D7.7Ardeshir’s Wise Administration of the Realm
  8. D7.8Kharrad Praises Ardeshir
  9. D7.9The Faithlessness of Fortune
  10. D7.10Ardeshir’s Last Message to Shapur
  11. D7.11Praise of God and of Mahmud, the Great King
  12. D7.12Shapur, Son of Ardeshir
  13. D7.12.1Shapur Assumes the Throne
  14. D7.12.2Shapur Fights Rum and Caesar Makes Peace
  15. D7.12.3Shapur Names Hormizd His Successor and Dies
  16. D7.13Hormizd, Son of Shapur
  17. D7.13.1Hormizd Addresses the Assembly
  18. D7.13.2Hormizd Bequeaths the Throne to Bahram and Dies
  19. D7.14Bahram, Son of Hormizd
  20. D7.15The Reign of Bahram, Son of Bahram
  21. D7.16The Four-Month Reign of Bahram Bahramian
  22. D7.17The Reign of Narsi, Son of Bahram
  23. D7.18The Reign of Hormizd, Son of Narsi
D8The Shapur Zul-Aktaf Cycle and Later Early Sasanian Reigns16 sections · 34 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D8.1Shapur, Son of Hormizd, Surnamed Zul-Aktaf
  2. D8.1.1The Posthumous Birth and Crowning of Shapur
  3. D8.1.2Shapur’s Vengeance and Malika’s Love
  4. D8.1.3Malika Betrays Tair and Shapur Triumphs
  5. D8.1.4Shapur Goes to Rum and Is Captured by Caesar
  6. D8.1.5Shapur Is Freed by a Clever Damsel
  7. D8.1.6Mobad and Chiefs Assemble to Welcome Shapur
  8. D8.1.7Shapur Attacks and Captures Caesar
  9. D8.1.8Shapur Fights Yanus, Caesar’s Brother
  10. D8.1.9The Romans Crown Baranush
  11. D8.1.10Baranush Makes a Treaty with Shapur
  12. D8.1.11The False Prophet Mani Preaches to Shapur
  13. D8.1.12Ardeshir’s Regency and Shapur’s End
  14. D8.2The Reign of Ardeshir, Brother of Shapur
  15. D8.3The Reign of Shapur, Son of Shapur
  16. D8.4The Reign of Bahram, Son of Shapur
D9Yazdegard I and the Rise of Bahram Goor13 sections · 30 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D9.1Yazdegard Assumes the Throne
  2. D9.2Bahram Goor Is Born and Raised by an Arab
  3. D9.3Bahram Meets a Lady While Hunting
  4. D9.4Bahram Shows His Strength to Monzer
  5. D9.5Bahram and Numan Visit Yazdegard
  6. D9.6Yazdegard Jails Bahram, but He Escapes
  7. D9.7Yazdegard Is Killed by a Water-Horse
  8. D9.8The Iranians Place Khosrow on the Throne
  9. D9.9Bahram Goor Marches to Claim the Throne
  10. D9.10The Iranians Protest Bahram’s Ravages to Monzer
  11. D9.11Bahram Goor Approaches with Monzer’s Army
  12. D9.12Bahram Goor Claims His Right to Rule
  13. D9.13Bahram Slays the Lions and Takes the Throne
D10The Bahram Goor Cycle: Justice, Foreign Adventures, and End of a Reign40 sections · 91 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D10.1Bahram Goor’s Accession and First Commands
  2. D10.2Bahram Pardons Iran and Remits the Arrears
  3. D10.3Bahram Visits Lambak the Water-Carrier
  4. D10.4Bahram Is Ill-Treated by Baraham the Jew
  5. D10.5Bahram Grants Baraham’s Wealth to Lambak
  6. D10.6Bahram Forbids Wine after the Lion-Hunt
  7. D10.7Bahram Allows Wine Again
  8. D10.8Rozbeh Ruins and Restores a Village
  9. D10.9Bahram Weds the Miller’s Daughters
  10. D10.10Bahram Finds the Treasures of Jamshid
  11. D10.11Bahram’s Visit to the Merchant’s House
  12. D10.12Bahram’s Dragon-Slaying and Visit to a Yokel
  13. D10.13Bahram Weds the Daughters of Noble Barzin
  14. D10.14Bahram Slays Lions and Weds Arezu
  15. D10.15Bahram’s Hunt and Night with Farshidvard
  16. D10.16A Bramble-Grubber Reveals Farshidvard’s Guilt
  17. D10.17Bahram’s Lion-Hunt
  18. D10.18Bahram’s Gur-e-Khar Hunt before the Princes
  19. D10.19The Khan of Chin Invades Iran
  20. D10.20Bahram’s Assault on the Khan’s Army
  21. D10.21Bahram Marks the Frontier and Crowns Shahra
  22. D10.22Bahram Returns to Iran in Triumph
  23. D10.23Bahram Instructs His Officials
  24. D10.24Bahram Receives Caesar’s Envoy
  25. D10.25Bahram’s Dismissal of Caesar’s Envoy
  26. D10.26Bahram’s Embassy to Shangul of Hind
  27. D10.27Shangul Answers Bahram’s Letter
  28. D10.28Shangul’s Feast and Bahram’s Prowess
  29. D10.29Shangul Detains Bahram in Hind
  30. D10.30Bahram Slays the Wolf for Shangul
  31. D10.31Bahram Slays a Dragon
  32. D10.32Shangul Gives His Daughter to Bahram
  33. D10.33Faghfoor of Chin Writes to Bahram
  34. D10.34Bahram’s Flight from Hind to Iran
  35. D10.35Shangul Learns Bahram’s Identity
  36. D10.36Shangul and Bahram Return to Their Realms
  37. D10.37Shangul and Seven Kings Visit Bahram
  38. D10.38Bahram Remits the Landowners’ Tax
  39. D10.39Bahram Calls the Gypsies from Hindustan
  40. D10.40Bahram Goor’s Time Comes to an End
D11Short Reigns and a Crisis with Khoshnavaz11 sections · 20 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D11.1The Reign of Yazdegard, Son of Bahram Goor
  2. D11.2The Reign of Hormizd, Son of Yazdegard
  3. D11.3The Reign of Pirooz
  4. D11.3.1Pirooz’s Accession and Royal Address
  5. D11.3.2Pirooz’s City-building and War with Turan
  6. D11.3.3Khoshnavaz’s Letter to Pirooz
  7. D11.3.4Pirooz Falls in Battle with Khoshnavaz
  8. D11.4Balawsh
  9. D11.4.1Balawsh Ascends and Exhorts the Iranians
  10. D11.4.2Sofrye Learns of Pirooz’s Death
  11. D11.4.3Qobad Is Freed after Sofrye’s Victory
D12Qobad and the Mazdakite Revolution8 sections · 21 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D12.1How Qobad, Son of Pirooz, Assumes the Throne
  2. D12.2The Fall of Sofrye
  3. D12.3Jamasp Takes the Throne after Qobad’s Fall
  4. D12.4Qobad’s Escape and Flight to the Heytalians
  5. D12.5Qobad Returns and Reascends the Throne
  6. D12.6Qobad Adopts the Faith of Mazdak
  7. D12.7Anooshirvan Overthrows Mazdak’s Faith
  8. D12.8Anooshirvan Is Named Qobad’s Successor
D13Anooshirvan and the Road to the End-time28 sections · 63 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. D13.1The Prelude
  2. D13.2Anooshirvan’s Accession and Royal Address
  3. D13.3Anooshirvan’s Decree of Justice
  4. D13.4Anooshirvan Orders the Army Assembled
  5. D13.5The Kings Acknowledge Anooshirvan
  6. D13.6Anooshirvan Fortifies the Pass
  7. D13.7Anooshirvan Subdues the Borderlands
  8. D13.8Monzer Seeks Justice from Anooshirvan
  9. D13.9Anooshirvan’s Letter to Caesar
  10. D13.10Caesar Answers Anooshirvan
  11. D13.11Anooshirvan Marches against Caesar
  12. D13.12Anooshirvan Seizes the Roman Forts
  13. D13.13Anooshirvan Defeats Caesar’s Army
  14. D13.14The Founding of Zib-e-Khosrow
  15. D13.15Caesar Sends Tribute to Anooshirvan
  16. D13.16The Birth of Anooshirvan’s Son Nushzad
  17. D13.17The Revolt of Nushzad
  18. D13.18Anooshirvan Orders Nushzad’s Capture
  19. D13.19The Death of Nushzad
  20. D13.20Bozorgmehr’s Seven Feasts
  21. D13.20.1Bozorgmehr Interprets the Dream
  22. D13.20.2The First Banquet
  23. D13.20.3The Second Banquet
  24. D13.20.4The Third Banquet
  25. D13.20.5The Fourth Banquet
  26. D13.20.6The Fifth Banquet
  27. D13.20.7The Sixth Banquet
  28. D13.20.8The Seventh Banquet
E1The Story of Mahbud and Other Matters13 sections · 28 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. E1.1Zarvan’s Sorcery and the Fall of Mahbud
  2. E1.2Anooshirvan Avenges Mahbud
  3. E1.3Anooshirvan’s Wisdom and Sursan
  4. E1.4Ghatfar Defeated, Faghanish Crowned
  5. E1.5Anooshirvan Marches against the Khan
  6. E1.6The Khan Writes for Peace
  7. E1.7Anooshirvan Replies to the Khan
  8. E1.8The Khan Proposes Alliance by Marriage
  9. E1.9Anooshirvan Sends for the Khan’s Daughter
  10. E1.10The Khan Sends Bride and Treasure
  11. E1.11Anooshirvan Marches to Tisfoon
  12. E1.12Anooshirvan’s Just Rule
  13. E1.13Bozorgmehr’s Counsel to Anooshirvan
E2Chess, Wisdom, and the Kalila and Dimna4 sections · 10 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. E2.1Chess Comes to Anooshirvan
  2. E2.2Bozorgmehr Answers Chess with Nard
  3. E2.3Gav, Talkhand, and Chess
  4. E2.4The Kalila and Dimna Comes to Iran
E3Bozorgmehr’s Fall and Restoration5 sections · 14 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. E3.1Bozorgmehr Falls from Favor
  2. E3.2Caesar’s Locked Casket
  3. E3.3Anooshirvan’s Wise Replies
  4. E3.4Anooshirvan’s Counsel to Hormizd
  5. E3.5Anooshirvan Answers the Mobad
E4Anooshirvan’s Last Years7 sections · 16 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. E4.1Anooshirvan Prepares to March on Rum
  2. E4.2Anooshirvan and the Shoemaker
  3. E4.3Apologies and Gifts from Caesar
  4. E4.4Anooshirvan Appoints Hormizd Heir
  5. E4.5Hormizd Answers the Mobadan
  6. E4.6Anooshirvan’s Parting Counsel to Hormizd
  7. E4.7The Dream Foretelling Mohammad
E5Hormizd, Son of Anooshirvan29 sections · 72 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. E5.1Hormizd’s Accession and Address
  2. E5.2Hormizd’s Slaughter of the Ministers
  3. E5.3Hormizd Renounces Tyranny
  4. E5.4The Realm Rises against Hormizd
  5. E5.5Hormizd Calls for Bahram Chubin
  6. E5.6Bahram Chubin Takes Command
  7. E5.7Bahram Chubin Rides against Saveh
  8. E5.8Bahram Chubin Answers King Saveh
  9. E5.9Saveh and Bahram Chubin Face Each Other
  10. E5.10The Second Exchange with King Saveh
  11. E5.11Bahram Chubin Slays King Saveh
  12. E5.12Bahram Chubin Announces His Victory
  13. E5.13Bahram Chubin Overcomes Parmudeh
  14. E5.14Parmudeh Seeks Mercy from Bahram
  15. E5.15Bahram Seeks Mercy for Parmudeh
  16. E5.16Bahram Chubin’s Anger at Parmudeh
  17. E5.17Parmudeh Appears before Hormizd
  18. E5.18Hormizd Seeks Alliance with the Khan
  19. E5.19Hormizd Shames Bahram Chubin
  20. E5.20Bahram Turns the Insult
  21. E5.21The Lady Foretells Bahram’s Future
  22. E5.22Bahram Chubin Claims Royal Title
  23. E5.23Bahram Sends Swords to Hormizd
  24. E5.24Bahram Chubin Reveals His Ambition
  25. E5.25Bahram’s Plan of the Coinage
  26. E5.26Bahram’s Letter and Khosrow’s Flight
  27. E5.27Hormizd’s Captain Is Slain
  28. E5.28Hormizd Refuses Audience and Falls
  29. E5.29Khosrow Learns of His Father’s Blinding
E6Khosrow Parviz54 sections · 120 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. E6.1The Prelude
  2. E6.2Khosrow Parviz Takes the Throne
  3. E6.3Khosrow Seeks His Father’s Forgiveness
  4. E6.4Bahram Leads His Troops against Khosrow
  5. E6.5Khosrow and Bahram Parley
  6. E6.6Gurdiyeh’s Counsel and Khosrow’s Purpose
  7. E6.7Khosrow Flees the Night Attack
  8. E6.8Khosrow Leaves His Father and Flees
  9. E6.9Bahram’s Pursuit and Bandvi’s Rescue
  10. E6.10Bandvi Is Taken to Bahram Chubin
  11. E6.11Bahram Chubin Claims the Throne
  12. E6.12The Plot against Bahram Chubin
  13. E6.13The Hermit’s Prophecy to Khosrow
  14. E6.14Caesar’s Horseman Comes to Khosrow
  15. E6.15Caesar’s Reply to Khosrow
  16. E6.16Caesar Refuses Aid to Khosrow
  17. E6.17Khosrow Receives Caesar’s Second Letter
  18. E6.18Khosrow Replies on the Alliance
  19. E6.19The Mystery of Caesar’s Talisman
  20. E6.20Kharrad’s Counsel to Caesar
  21. E6.21Caesar Sends Aid and a Bride
  22. E6.22Bandvi Meets Khosrow on the Road
  23. E6.23The Intercepted Letter of Bahram Chubin
  24. E6.24Khosrow Battles Bahram Chubin
  25. E6.25Soroush Saves Khosrow from Bahram
  26. E6.26Khosrow Overthrows Bahram Chubin
  27. E6.27Bahram Escapes to the Khan of Chin
  28. E6.28Khosrow Takes Bahram’s Camp
  29. E6.29Maryam Reconciles Niyatus and Bandvi
  30. E6.30Khosrow Rewards Niyatus and the Romans
  31. E6.31Ferdowsi Laments the Death of His Son
  32. E6.32Bahram Chubin and the Khan of Chin
  33. E6.33Makatura Falls to Bahram Chubin
  34. E6.34Bahram Chubin Slays the Lion-Ape
  35. E6.35Khosrow Writes to the Khan of Bahram
  36. E6.36Kharrad’s Mission to the Khan
  37. E6.37Bahram Falls by Kharrad’s Design
  38. E6.38The Khan’s Vengeance for Bahram
  39. E6.39Khosrow Rewards Kharrad
  40. E6.40The Khan’s Suit to Gurdiyeh
  41. E6.41Gurdiyeh Takes Counsel and Flees Marv
  42. E6.42The Khan Sends Tobarg after Gurdiyeh
  43. E6.43Gurdiyeh Writes to Gordvi
  44. E6.44Bandvi Is Slain by Khosrow
  45. E6.45Gostaham Rebels and Weds Gurdiyeh
  46. E6.46Gurdiyeh Is Moved to Slay Gostaham
  47. E6.47Khosrow Receives and Weds Gurdiyeh
  48. E6.48Gurdiyeh Displays Her Grace and Skill
  49. E6.49A Cruel Warden Is Sent to Rey
  50. E6.50Khosrow Grants Rey to Gurdiyeh
  51. E6.51The Ordering of Khosrow’s Realm
  52. E6.52The Ill-Omened Birth of Shiruyeh
  53. E6.53Caesar Seeks the Cross of Christ
  54. E6.54Khosrow Answers with Gifts
E7The Story of Khosrow Parviz and Shirin11 sections · 29 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. E7.1The Prelude
  2. E7.2Khosrow’s Love for Shirin
  3. E7.3The Nobles Question Khosrow over Shirin
  4. E7.4Shirin’s Crime and Shiruyeh’s Fall
  5. E7.5Khosrow Builds the Throne of Taqdis
  6. E7.6The Minstrels Sarkash and Barbad
  7. E7.7Khosrow Parviz Builds the City of Madain
  8. E7.8The Majesty of Khosrow Parviz
  9. E7.9Khosrow’s Injustice and the Chiefs’ Revolt
  10. E7.10Shiruyeh Is Released
  11. E7.11Shiruyeh Sends Khosrow to Tisfoon
E8Shiruyeh’s Coup and the End of the Great Reign6 sections · 16 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. E8.1Shiruyeh Takes the Throne
  2. E8.2Khosrow Parviz Answers Shiruyeh
  3. E8.3Shiruyeh’s Grief Displeases the Chiefs
  4. E8.4Barbad Breaks His Art in Grief
  5. E8.5The Death of Khosrow Parviz
  6. E8.6The Deaths of Shirin and Shiruyeh
E9The Years of Chaos6 sections · 12 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. E9.1Ardeshir, Son of Shiruyeh, Takes the Throne
  2. E9.2Ardeshir Is Slain by Guraz’s Design
  3. E9.3The Reign of Guraz, Also Called Farayin
  4. E9.4The Reign of Poorandokht
  5. E9.5The Reign of Azarmidokht
  6. E9.6The Reign of Farrokhzad
E10Yazdegard14 sections · 37 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. E10.1Yazdegard Ascends the Throne
  2. E10.2Sa’ad Invades, and Rostam Takes the Field
  3. E10.3Rostam and Sa’ad Exchange Letters
  4. E10.4Rostam Battles Sa’ad and Is Slain
  5. E10.5Yazdegard Withdraws to Khorasan
  6. E10.6Yazdegard Writes to Mahwi
  7. E10.7Yazdegard Appeals to the Frontier Lords
  8. E10.8Mahwi Meets Yazdegard at Tus
  9. E10.9Yazdegard Hides in the Mill
  10. E10.10The Plot against Yazdegard
  11. E10.11The Death of Yazdegard
  12. E10.12Mahwi of Sur Takes the Throne
  13. E10.13Bijan Marches against Mahwi
  14. E10.14The Death of Mahwi of Sur
E11The Epilogue1 sections · 5 notesRead the notes for this book
  1. E11The Epilogue