Arsalan retells the mythic origin of Nowruz in the Shahnameh at the height of King Jamshid’s glorious reign.

Arsalan retells how the passing of Sam, the great Iranian champion and father of Zal of Zabolistan, gives Afrasiyab’s Turanian army a major military advantage in the lead-up to their invasion of Iran. 

Arsalan retells the explosive entrance of Afrasiyab, the fierce prince of Turan, as his father prepares an invasion to avenge their slain ancestor Tur. With Iran weakened under King Nowzar, the rivalry between the two kingdoms moves one step cl...

Arsalan retells the beginning of King Nowzar’s corrupt reign, as growing unrest forces the embattled king to summon the wise and beloved champion Sam to restore order. Meanwhile, Iran’s enemies in Turan watch closely for signs of weakness amid ...

Arsalan presents a concise and abridged summary of the Mythical Age of the Shahnameh, from the court of Kayumars to the birth of Zal.