The succession of monarchs and epic cycles from Keyumars to the fall of Yazdgerd III
ERA I•Mythological Epoch
Mythological Era (Pishdadian)
From the dawn of creation to the fall of Zahhak and Fereydun’s liberation of the realm.
Book Inception & Praise of Wisdom
Keyumars
Hushang
Tahmoores
Jamshid
Zahak the Serpent-Shouldered
Fereydoon
Manoochehr
Nozar
Zutahmasb
Garshasp
ERA II•Heroic Epoch
Heroic Era (Kianian)
The heroic age of Rostam, the Seven Labors, the tragedies of Sohrab and Siavash, and the duel with Esfandiyar.
Kay Qobad
Kay Kavus
Hamavaran
Sohrab
Siavosh
Kkhosro
Forood
Kamoos
Khaghan
Akvan
Bizhan
12rokh
Mahmood
Lohrasp
Goshtasp
7esfandyar
Esfandyar
Shqad
Bahman
Homay Chehrzad
Darab
Darab
ERA III•Historical Epoch
Historical Era (Parthian & Sasanian)
From the Parthian realm to Khosrow Anushirvan the Just, Bozorgmehr’s counsel, and the twilight of Yazdgerd.
The Guide
Companion of Epic Lore & Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh
Greetings, seeker of ancient lore! I am The Guide, your companion through the heroes, monarchs, mythical creatures, and timeless verses of the Shahnameh. Ask me anything about the epic tradition.