Afrasiyab Begs for Peace
Aug 16, 20269mEp. 25S2
Arsalan retells the dramatic appeal Afrasiyab makes to his father, King Pashang of Turan, begging him to make peace with the Iranians and prevent Rostam’s unstoppable wrath.
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Hosted by Rug Entertainment · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 69 episodes
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Hosted by Arsalan Akhavan, Shahnameh Quest is a journey through the Persian Book of Kings, one story at a time. Featuring accessible retellings in English, with occasional commentary and bonus episodes.
Rug Entertainment hosts Shahnameh Quest, a history show with 69 episodes published.
Arsalan retells the dramatic appeal Afrasiyab makes to his father, King Pashang of Turan, begging him to make peace with the Iranians and prevent Rostam’s unstoppable wrath.
Arsalan retells the dramatic first clash between Rostam and Afrasiyab, and how the Iranian hero leads Iran to victory, sending the invading army into a crushing, humiliating retreat.
Arsalan retells Kay Qobad’s mobilization of the Iranian army to confront the Turanian invaders, and how Rostam prepares for his first one-on-one combat with Prince Afrasiyab of Turan.
Arsalan marks the transition from the Pishdadian dynasty to the Kayanian dynasty, explaining what the title "Kay" means for the names of upcoming kings, and how this new era bridges the Shahnameh's Heroic Age with its ev
Arsalan retells the story of Rostam's quest to find Kay Qobad, a descendant of the great king Fereydoun, and bring him home to become the new king of Iran. Along the way, Rostam battles the Turanian army and their fierce
Arsalan retells the origin story of how Rostam meets and lassoes his legendary steed Rakhsh, one of the most iconic partnerships in all of world mythology.
Arsalan retells the peaceful reign of King Garshasp, the bitter estrangement between Afrasiyab and his father King Pashang of Turan, and the summoning of Rostam to defend Iran against a renewed Turanian invasion.
Arsalan shines a spotlight on Qaran, the fierce and loyal warrior who has defended Iran from invaders and honourably carried forward the legacy of his father, Kaveh the Blacksmith.
Arsalan marks the approaching end of the Pishdadian dynasty, reflecting on the significance of the Shahnameh's first lineage of kings and the transition that lies ahead.
Arsalan retells King Zaav's brief reign and how a devastating famine unites the warring sides behind a common cause for peace, bringing about the conclusion to the first Turanian invasion of Iran.
Arsalan retells how Zal and Qaran seek out and elect Zaav, an Iranian elder, as the nation's new king to succeed the fallen King Nowzar, even as Afrasiyab of Turan still occupies the throne.
Arsalan retells the crisis of leadership facing Iranians after Afrasiyab murders King Nowzar and seizes the Iranian throne.
Arsalan retells the tale of Aghriras, the brother of Afrasiyab who defies his own nation to save 1200 Iranian nobles from execution and pays the ultimate price for his mercy.
Arsalan marks the first anniversary of Shahnameh Quest with a personal message, thanking listeners for being part of the journey.
Arsalan discusses Ferdowsi's thoughts on greed, power, and ambition in the wake of King Nowzar's execution by Afrasiyab and the end of Fereydoun's line .
Arsalan retells the tragic ultimate fate of King Nowzar of Iran at the hands of the menacing Prince Afrasiyab of Turan.
Arsalan retells the triumphant return of Zal, who answers Mehrab’s desperate call and arrives to rescue Zabolistan from the Turanian invaders.
Arsalan retells how King Nowzar joins the battle against Afrasiyab's Turanian invasion, and how Qaran bravely rescues the women and children of Iran by defeating the fearsome warrior Barman.
Arsalan retells the first clash between the Iranian and Turanian armies, where the veteran warrior Qobad confronts Barman of Turan in a fatal duel that marks the opening of the invasion.
Arsalan retells the mythic origin of Nowruz in the Shahnameh at the height of King Jamshid’s glorious reign.
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