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Which Persian King does Ferdowsi praise in Shahnameh?

  • Cyrus the Great

  • Darius I

  • Xerxes I

  • Khayyam

Answer

Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire, is revered by Ferdowsi in Shahnameh as an ideal ruler, embodying justice, wisdom, and generosity. His reign marked a golden age for Persia, characterized by expansion, unity, and cultural flourishing. Through storytelling and poetic embellishments, Ferdowsi immortalizes Cyrus' legacy as a model of kingship and a source of pride for the Persian people.
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