Shahnameh
epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi
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Summary
Shahnameh is a literary work[1]. Shahnameh ranks in the top 2% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,258 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Ferdowsi[3], Abu-Mansur Daqiqi[4]
- Genre: epic poem[5]
- Commons category: Shahnameh[6]
- Language of work or name: Persian[7]
- Country of origin: Ghaznavid Empire[8]
- Inception: 1000[9], 1011[10]
- Characters: Keyumars[11], Hushang[12], Jamshid[13], Zahhak[14], Angra Mainyu[15], Kaveh the Blacksmith[16], Fereydun[17], Afrasiab[18], Babak[19], Bijan and Manijeh[20], Bahram Chobin[21], Esfandiyār[22], Faranak[23], Farangis[24]
- Has edition or translation: Baysonghor Shahnameh[25], Great Mongol Shahnameh[26], Florence Shahname[27], Windsor Shahnameh[28]
Why It Matters
Shahnameh has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] Shahnameh is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]