Firdousi
Firdowsi, born Abolqasem Ferdowsi Tusi, was a renowned Persian poet who lived from approximately 940 to 1020 AD. He is best known as the author of the Shahnameh, also known as the Epic of Kings. This monumental work is a collection of myths and legends of Greater Iran, from the creation of the world to the Islamic conquest of Persia in the 7th century. The Shahnameh is considered one of the greatest epics in world literature and is a foundational text for Persian culture and identity.
Firdowsi spent over three decades meticulously crafting the Shahnameh. He drew upon existing oral traditions and
Despite its immense cultural significance, Firdowsi's life was marked by financial hardship. He reportedly received little