Princeton Shahnama Project - by Shahs Illustrations organized
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KAYUMARS

Kayumars instructs son to destroy divs
57G; 4,2

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JAMSHID

Jamshid enthroned
58G; 10,2

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Jamshid halved before Zahhak
57G; 8,1

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ZAHHAK

Zahhak enthroned
56G; 26,1

ILKH; 5,1
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Faridun questions mother
ILKH; 6,1

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Faridun fords river on way to fight Zahhak
58G; 15,2

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Faridun defeats Zahhak
59G; 13,1

ILKH; 7,1
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Faridun binds Zahhak
58G; 17,1

ILKH; 7,2
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Zahhak brought before Faridun
56G; 39,1

PECK; 22,1
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FARIDUN

Faridun tests sons
ILKH; 10,1

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Iraj with brothers Tur, Sakila just before murder
57G; 19,1

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Tur, Sakila slay Iraj
56G; 48,2

58G; 23,2
59G; 19,2
ILKH; 11,2
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Iraj coffin brought to Faridun
ILKH; 12,2

ILKH; 12,1
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Manuchihr kills Tur
56G; 53,1

58G; 27,2
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Manuchihr kills Sakila
59G; 26,1

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MANUCHIHR

Manuchihr enthroned
58G; 30,1

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Zal shoots fowl
59G; 32,2

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Zal meets Rudabah
58G; 37,1

59G; 34,1
ILKH; 17,2
PECK; 38,1
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Sindukht learns of Zal, Rudabah
ILKH; 19,1

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Manuchihr, Zal
ILKH; 22,1

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Mubad questions Zal
58G; 45,1

ILKH; 22,2
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Zal before Manuchihr after Mubad questioning
59G; 42,2

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Zal marries Rudabah
56G; 63,2

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Rustam birth
56G; 73,2

57G; 41,2
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Sam visits Zal, Rustam
58G; 49,1

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Rustam slays White Elephant
56G; 75,2

57G; 43,1
59G; 47,1
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NAWZAR

Qobad fights Barman
59G; 51,2

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Afrasiyab executes Nawzar
59G; 54,2

ILKH; 25,1
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ZAV

Zav enthroned
ILKH; 26,1

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Zav makes peace with Turks, fixes boundary
ILKH; 26,2

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GARSHASP

Rustam catches Rakhsh
57G; 52,1

58G; 58,2
59G; 57,2
PECK; 54,1
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Rustam slays Qolun
59G; 59,1

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KAY QUBAD

Rustam catches Afrasiyab by belt, lifts him
58G; 61,1

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KAY KA'US

THE WAR WITH MAZANDARAN
THE SEVEN COURSES OF RUSTAM

Rustam first feat: Rakhsh kills lion
58G; 66,1

59G; 65,1
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Rustam third feat: Slays dragon
57G; 59,2

58G; 67,1
59G; 66,2
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Rustam fourth feat: Cleaves witch
58G; 68,1

59G; 67,1
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Rustam fifth feat: Lassoes Awlad
59G; 68,1

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Rustam sixth feat: Kills Arzhang
58G; 69,2

59G; 69,1
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Rustam enters cave where Kai Ka'us, men chained
58G; 70,1

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Rustam seventh feat: Slays White Div
56G; 96,2

57G; 62,1
58G; 71,1
59G; 70,1
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Rustam seventh feat: Cuts Hand and Leg from White Div
PECK; 62,2

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Kai Ka'us Pahlavan fight King Mazandaran
ILKH; 32,2

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King Mazandaran dies
56G; 100,1

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THE DOINGS, OF KAI KA'US IN THE LAND OF BARBARISTAN AND OTHER TALES

Kai Ka'us air-borne
56G; 105,2

58G; 78,2
59G; 78,1
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SUHRAB

Tahminah visits Rustam
58G; 82,2

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Suhrab fights Gurdafarid
59G; 84,1

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Suhrab, Hajir view Iranian camp
58G; 89,1

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Suhrab overthrows Rustam in their second combat
58G; 92,2

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Rustam Stabs Suhrab
PECK; 77,2

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Rustam mourns Suhrab
56G; 121,1

57G; 85,1
58G; 93,2
59G; 93,2
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Suhrab's Mother (Tahminah) Mourns his Death
58G; 95,2

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THE STORY OF SIYAVASH

Tus, Gudarz encounter maiden in forest
59G; 96,2

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Fire ordeal Siyavash
57G; 93,1

58G; 102,1
59G; 102,1
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Siyavash plays polo before Afrasiyab
58G; 111,1

59G; 112,1
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Siyavash hunts onager with Afrasiyab
56G; 139,1

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Afrasiyab, in pursuit of Kay Khusraw, meets Piran
PECK; 110,2

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Piran visits Siyavashgird
PECK; 95,1

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Siyavash taken prisoner
57G; 111,2

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Guruy executes Siyavash
56G; 152,1

57G; 113,1
58G; 121,1
59G; 123,2
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HOW RUSTAM AVENGES SIYAVASH AND HOW GIV BRINGS KAY KHUSRAW TO IRAN

Rustam slays Pilsam
56G; 159,2

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Rustam fights Afrasiyab, Human, Turanian
58G; 127,2

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Giv finds Kay Khusraw
58G; 131,1

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Kay Khusraw, Farangis watch Giv defeat Turanian
58G; 133,1

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Giv leads captive Piran before Kay Khusraw, Farangis
58G; 134,2

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Kay Khusraw crosses Oxus with Farangis, Giv
58G; 136,1

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Kay Khusraw army beseiges Bahman castle
58G; 139,1

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KAY KHUSRAW

HOW KAY KHUSRAW, TO AVENGE SIYAVASH, SENDS A HOST AGAINST TURAN

Rustam, Zal before Kay Khusraw
56G; 173,2

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THE STORY OF FURUD, THE SON OF SIYAVASH

Jarirah commits suicide over her son body
58G; 148,1

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Giv strikes crown from Tazhav head
56G; 186,2

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THE STORY OF KAMUS OF KASHAN

Rustam subdues Bazur Turanian wizard
PECK; 132,2

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Rustam slays Ashkabus, horse
56G; 209,1

57G; 163,1
58G; 171,2
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Rustam captures Kamus, kills him
58G; 173,2

59G; 173,2
PECK; 142,2
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THE STORY OF RUSTAM AND KHAQAN OF CHINA

Rustam overturns Chingish by seizing horse tail
58G; 175,1

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Rustam pulls Khaqan of China from elephant by lasso
57G; 172,1

58G; 182,2
PECK; 149,2
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Rustam, Piran parley
58G; 176,2

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Puladvand lifts Giv, Tus from their saddles
PECK; 154,2

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Rustam vanquishes Puladvand
56G; 224,1

58G; 189,2
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THE STORY OF THE FIGHT OF RUSTAM WITH THE AKVAN DIV

Akvan Div flings Rustam into sea
57G; 180,2

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Rustam kills Akvan Div
58G; 192,2

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THE STORY OF BIZHAN AND MANIZHAH

Rustam dressed as merchant before Piran
PECK; 167,1

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Rustam rescues Bizhan from pit
56G; 245,1

57G; 193,2
59G; 200,2
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Rustam fights Afrasiyab
57G; 195,2

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THE BATTLE OF THE TWELVE RUKHS

Piran meets Bahram
PECK; 127,2

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Human challenges Iranian Champions
PECK; 175,1

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Bizhan slays Nastihan
PECK; 179,1

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Giv battles Piran
PECK; 185,1

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Kay Khusraw has Guruy Killed
PECK; 193,2

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Piran escapes from Gudarz but later killed
56G; 270,2

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Kay Khusraw kills Guruy
59G; 245,2

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THE GREAT WAR OF KAY KHUSRAW WITH AFRASIYAB

Kay Khusraw encounters Ustugila, Ila, Burzu'ila
PECK; 202,1

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Kay Khusraw, Iranians triumph
56G; 287,1

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Kay Khusraw sees marvels of sea
PECK; 212,2

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Kay Khusraw slays Afrasiyab while Garsivaz
56G; 307,2

57G; 272,2
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Kay Khusraw makes appointments, gives up throne
PECK; 222,2

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LUHRASP

Luhrasp enthroned
PECK; 223,1

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Gushtasp slays wolf
56G; 323,1

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Gushtasp slays dragon
59G; 261,2

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Gushtasp plays polo before Caesar
PECK; 229,1

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GUSHTASP

THE COMING OF ZARDUSHT AND THE WAR WITH ARJASP

Isfandiyar kills Bidirafsh
56G; 338,2

PECK; 238,2
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Isfandiyar lassoes Turanian Gurgsar
PECK; 246,1

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THE STORY OF THE SEVEN STAGES
THE SEVEN STAGES OF ISFANDIYAR

Isfandiyar first exploit: Fights wolves
56G; 350,2

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Isfandiyar third exploit: Battles dragon
57G; 307,2

59G; 286,1
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Isfandiyar fifth exploit: Kills Simah Barzin
56G; 353,1

57G; 306,2
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Isfandiyar disguised as merchant before Arjasp
PECK; 252,1

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Gushtasp receives Isfandiyar
56G; 361,1

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THE STORY OF ISFANDIYAR'S FIGHT WITH RUSTAM

Isfandiyar demands Kingdom from father Gushtasp
ILKH; 143,1

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Zal greets Bahman
ILKH; 144,2

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Rustam kicks aside rocked pushed by Bahman
56G; 367,2

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Rustam debates Isfandiyar
PECK; 263,1

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Rustam boasts during trial of strength with Isfandiyar
56G; 375,1

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Combat Rustam, Isfandiyar
56G; 380,2

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Zavarah, Faramarz slay Nush Azar, Mihr Nush
ILKH; 149,2

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Rustam, Isfandiyar fight again
ILKH; 149,1

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Rustam shoots double-pointed arrow in Isfandiyar eyes
57G; 386,1

58G; 324,1
ILKH; 152,1
PECK; 268,1
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Rustam Slays Isfandiyar
56G; 386,2

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Isfandiyar mourned
ILKH; 153,1

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THE STORY OF RUSTAM AND SHAGHAD

Rustam slays Shaghad then dies
57G; 391,1

58G; 329,2
ILKH; 155,1
PECK; 273,1
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Rustam funeral
ILKH; 155,2

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Faramarz leads army against Kabol
ILKH; 156,1

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BAHMAN, SON OF ISFANDIYAR

Bahman Has Faramarz Shot Full of Arrows in Kabul
56G; 408,2

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HUMAY

Rashnavad finds Darab asleep by castle ruins
ILKH; 158,2

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Darab, Rashnavad battle Rumis
ILKH; 159,1

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Darab receives crown
PECK; 278,2

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DARA

Sikandar attends dying Dara
57G; 403,2

58G; 341,2
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SIKANDAR

Sikandar enthroned
ILKH; 164,1

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Kayd tells Mihran of dream
ILKH; 165,1

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Sikandar army versus that of Fur
ILKH; 167,2

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Fur dies in battle against Sikandar
ILKH; 168,1

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Sikandar goes on pilgrimage to Ka'bah
58G; 350,2

PECK; 291,1
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Sikandar before Qaydafah who holds portrait
57G; 414,1

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Sikandar goes to land of Brahmans
ILKH; 171,1

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Sikandar slays Habash monster
ILKH; 172,1

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Sikandar kills dragon
ILKH; 172,2

PECK; 296,2
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Sikandar, Khidhr seek fountain of life
57G; 419,2

ILKH; 174,2
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Sikandar encounters Israfil
57G; 420,2

58G; 358,2
ILKH; 174,1
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Sikandar builds wall against Majuj , Majuj
ILKH; 175,1

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Sikandar in land of talking trees
ILKH; 175,2

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Sikandar mourned
58G; 363,2

ILKH; 178,1
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ARDISHIR

Ardishir meets Gulnar
ILKH; 180,1

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Ardishir arrives at the court of Ardavan
PECK; 305,1

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Ardishir, Ardavan battle
ILKH; 181,1

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Ardavan captive before Ardishir
ILKH; 181,2

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Gulnar tries to poison her husband Ardishir
ILKH; 184,1

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Ardishir minister stands before him
ILKH; 184,2

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Ardishir recognizes Shapur during polo game
PECK; 312,1

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YAZDAGIRD

Bahram Gur hunts in company of Azadah
ILKH; 197,2

PECK; 329,2
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Sea monster kills Yazdigird
57G; 360,2

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BAHRAM GUR

Bahram Gur finds Jamshid treasures
ILKH; 204,2

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Bahram Gur kills dragon which devoured youth
57G; 321,1

59G; 387,1
ILKH; 209,2
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Bahram Gur at peasant house
ILKH; 210,1

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Bahram Gur skewers doe, buck while hunting
58G; 392,2

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Bahram Gur hunts lions
57G; 319,1

59G; 385,1
PECK; 336,2
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Bahram Gur hunts onager
ILKH; 208,2

PECK; 344,2
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Bahram Gur Takes the Chinese Khaqan Prisoner
56G; 488,2

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Bahram Gur appoints Narmpay, Kurasan viceroy
ILKH; 212,1

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Bahram Gur wrestles before Shangul
PECK; 352,2

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Bahram Gur kills unicorn
ILKH; 214,2

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Bahram Gur kills dragon
59G; 396,1

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Bahram Gur kills monkey-lion before throne of Hind Shapur
58G; 397,2

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NUSHIRVAN

NUSHIRVAN'S ADMINISTRATION OF THE REALM, HIS WARS WITH FRONTIER-TRIBES AND WITH ROM, AND THE REVOLT OF NUSHRAD

Nushirvan receives Gilan
PECK; 368,2

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THE STORY OF BUZURJMIHR AND THE SEVEN BANQUETS OF NUSHIRVAN

Nushirvan finds male youth in harem
58G; 445,2

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Nushirvan fifth banquet for Buzurjmihr
ILKH; 229,2

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Nushirvan seventh banquet for Buzurjmihr
ILKH; 230,2

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THE STORY OF MAHBUD AND OTHER MATTERS

Nushirvan questions Zarvan on role in Mahbud murder
ILKH; 231,2

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Nushirvan dictates answer to Khagan letter
ILKH; 233,2

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Nushirvan envoy Mihran Setad in Khagan court
ILKH; 234,2

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THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GAME OF CHESS INTO IRAN. THE LEGEND OF THE INVENTION OF THE GAME. THE DISCOVERY OF THE BOOK OF KALILAH AND DAMNAH

Talkhand Despairs and Dies
PECK; 392,1

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THE SHAH'S LAST YEARS

Nushirvan besieging the Byzantine fortress of Saqila
PECK; 400,2

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HURMAZD

Bahram Chubinah defeats, kills Savah
PECK; 411,2

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KHUSRAW PARWIZ

Khusraw Parviz, Bahram Chubinah dispute kingship
PECK; 422,2

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Bahram Chubinah slays Kut Ruman
PECK; 437,1

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Captured Qolun mortally wounds Bahram Chubinah
56G; 598,1

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THE STORY OF KHUSRAW PARWIZ AND SHIRIN

Khusraw Parviz visits Shirin in her castle
PECK; 416,2

PECK; 452,2
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SHIRUY

Qubad on the throne set up for him by his brother
PECK; 361,1