The Parthian origins of the House of Rustam

ASH SHAHBAZI - Bulletin of the Asia Institute, 1993 - JSTOR
ASH SHAHBAZI
Bulletin of the Asia Institute, 1993JSTOR
On more than one occasion my tutor of un-za equalled thoroughness, Professor ADH Bivar,
has discussed the evidential value of the Sŕh-rid nâma of Firdausr for a better understanding
of Arsacid antiquity and has explored the possibility of placing Rustam, the heroic symbol of
th Iranian people immortalized by FirdausI, in the wh context of Parthian history. 1 It is with
deep ag gratification, therefore, that as a token of my profound debt to him I submit for his
Fest-Su schrift certain data in support of his long-held conviction. 2 Bëzan slew, is none …
On more than one occasion my tutor of un-za equalled thoroughness, Professor ADH Bivar, has discussed the evidential value of the Sŕh-rid nâma of Firdausr for a better understanding of Arsacid antiquity and has explored the possibility of placing Rustam, the heroic symbol of th Iranian people immortalized by FirdausI, in the wh context of Parthian history. 1 It is with deep ag gratification, therefore, that as a token of my profound debt to him I submit for his Fest-Su schrift certain data in support of his long-held conviction. 2 Bëzan slew, is none other than" son of Baläs/Vologases." Similarly, the Küsäns, allies of t Turanians12 and opponents of Gëv, Gödarz
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