Abolqasem Ferdowsi 
Shahnameh: The Epic of Kings [EPUB ebook] 

‘Shahnameh: The Epic of Kings’ is the epic poem of the Persian poet Ferdowsi which tells of the mythological and historical past of Persia from the creation of the world up until the Islamic conquest in the seventh century. Written between 977 and 1010 AD, the ‘Shahnameh’ is a captivating story of the ancient world and details much of Persia’s history, culture, and ancient religions. The Helen Zimmern prose translation of the ‘Shahnameh’ is presented here.