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Shahnameh The Persian Book of Kings (Penguin Classics)

Abolqasem Ferdowsi

The definitive translation by Dick Davis of the great national epic of Iran—now newly revised and expanded to be the most complete English-language edition

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The Rest Is History

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The Rest Is History

The ancient "Book of Kings" was mentioned when discussing the mythical chronology of Iran's history.

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there was a famous account actually in the early 20th century ... the Book of Kings.

— Episode: 41. Persia

Episode: 41. Persia

The ancient "Book of Kings" was mentioned when discussing the mythical chronology of Iran's history.

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there was a famous account actually in the early 20th century ... the Book of Kings.

Empire: World History

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Empire: World History

It is an epic poem that revives pre-Islamic Iranian traditions and the Persian language; it is considered by some to be like a bible, a source of information, and is often presented in illuminated manuscripts.

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To me personally, it's like my Bible. I love it. I love it. I read it. I consult it. It's a source of information.

— Episode: 112. Ferdowsi: How One Poet Saved Persia...

Episode: 112. Ferdowsi: How One Poet Saved Persian Civilisa...

It is an epic poem that revives pre-Islamic Iranian traditions and the Persian language; it is considered by some to be like a bible, a source of information, and is often presented in illuminated manuscripts.

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To me personally, it's like my Bible. I love it. I love it. I read it. I consult it. It's a source of information.

It's in poetry and the most beautiful language that you can imagine.

And often presented in the most gorgeous, sumptuous illuminated manuscripts.

It was the moment that Rustam recaptures the horse that's been taken away by the Akhbandiv and the horse is grazing on a hillside and the artist has filled in every little area with the most gorgeous detail. You can see the sleeping shepherds. You can see the different colour of the different horses grazing on this mountainside.

show Iran Naboshat Taniman Mahbod if there is no Iran then I won't exist

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

It was mentioned that Gehazi, a figure in the Book of Kings, was a corrupt individual who was cursed with leprosy, which some believed was passed down to the Cagots, providing a biblical basis for their persecution.

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Gehazi is a figure found in the Book of Kings.

— Episode: CLASSIC: The Mystery of the Cagots

Episode: CLASSIC: The Mystery of the Cagots

It was mentioned that Gehazi, a figure in the Book of Kings, was a corrupt individual who was cursed with leprosy, which some believed was passed down to the Cagots, providing a biblical basis for their persecution.

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Gehazi is a figure found in the Book of Kings.

He was in a position of power, but he was corrupt.

...that leprosy of Naaman would cleave to him and his descendants forever.

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