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Kianians

collective group Origin / Domain: Iran Allegiance: iran

Epic Lore & Biography

The royal and epic dynasty of Iran. Fearing their vengeance upon Rome after his death, Sikandar initially plans to eliminate their lineage, but following Aristotle's counsel, he grants them regional autonomies, establishing the feudal order of Muluk al-Tawa'if.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (6)

شبان شده تیره‌مان روز کرد / کیان را به هر جای پیروز کرد
“'He who turned our dark night into daylight, and made the Kianians victorious in every place.'”
Goshtasp • Goshtasp's Triumphant Return, the Pursuit of Arjasp, and the Adornment of the Realm بیت #24348
سر نامه از پادشاه کیان / سوی کاردانان ایرانیان
“The heading of the scroll read: From the Monarch of the Kians unto the wise counselors of Iran.”
Dara • Alexander's Message to the Royal Court, Charter of Justice, and Coronation at Istakhr بیت #29003
بران بودش اندیشه کاندر جهان / نماند کسی از نژاد مهان
“His mind was weighed down by the thought that no noble descendant of the grand lineage should remain alive in the world.”
Eskandar • The Approach of Sikandar's Death, Aristotle's Counsel, the Covenant of the Regional Kings, and the Lion-Headed Child of Babylon بیت #30756
هرانکس کجا بد ز تخم کیان / بفرمودشان تا ببندد میان
“He commanded that whoever belonged to the royal seed of the Kians be bound and brought forth.”
Eskandar • The Approach of Sikandar's Death, Aristotle's Counsel, the Covenant of the Regional Kings, and the Lion-Headed Child of Babylon بیت #30759
هرآنکس که هست از نژاد کیان / نباید که از باد یابد زیان
“'Whoever is of Kianian descent should suffer no harm from even a passing ill wind.'”
Eskandar • The Approach of Sikandar's Death, Aristotle's Counsel, the Covenant of the Regional Kings, and the Lion-Headed Child of Babylon بیت #30772
سپر کن کیان را همه پیش بوم / چو خواهی که لشکر نیاید به روم
“'Make the Kians a shield protecting your realm, if you wish that no foreign army march against Rome.'”
Eskandar • The Approach of Sikandar's Death, Aristotle's Counsel, the Covenant of the Regional Kings, and the Lion-Headed Child of Babylon بیت #30777
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