Appreciating the genius of Ferdowsi in world literature

Not being confined to a particular region, Persian literature has had a great influence on world literature helping us understand the ancient history of the world.

One of the most important and outstanding Iranian literary works is “Shahnameh” (lit. The Book of Kings), which is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between 977 and 1010 CE and is considered a national epic.

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