Shahnameh facts for kids
The Shahnameh or Shāhnāma (Book of Kings, Persian: شاهنامه) is a large poetic opus by the Persian poet Ferdowsi. The book was written between c. 977 to 1010 AD. The Shahnameh is about the mythical and historical past of Persia/Iran. It is the national epic of Persia/Iran and one of the greatest literary works of the Persian language.
Shahnameh has been composed of 3 main parts: 1. mythical, 2. heroic, 3. historical.
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An image illustrating the parable of the ship of faith from the Houghton Shahnameh (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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