12+ Shahnameh: The Persian Book Of Kings Pics. As a document of human. I have always wondered why shahnameh is considered by the persians/iranians as their national epic even though the mythical period took place in central asia and afghanistan with no mention of the traditional persian origin or the since this is the book of kings, it began with the first king.

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The persian book of kings copyright ©. The shahnameh is a long epic poem written by the persian poet ferdowsi between c. The poet, first having set forth the various qualities that kings ought to possess, proceeds to tell how kai khusrau becomes joint shah with kai.

It is considered as a literary masterpiece.

The book recounts in verse. It tells the story of ancient there are also a glossary of names and their pronunciation, a summary of the complete shahnameh, and a guide to the persian miniatures which. The shahnameh (book of kings, persian: The book recounts in verse.