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Rostam

Rostam or Rustam (Persian: رستم ) is an Iranian legendary hero in Iranian mythology and historical tradition. Being the son of Zāl and Rudaba, his life and work was immortalized by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh, or Epic of Kings, which contains pre-Islamic Iranian folklore and history. However, the roots of the narrative date…

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Known for
Seven Labours Battle with Sohrab Battle with Esfandiyārkilling Demon Albino
Born
Zabulistan (present-day Zabul, Afghanistan)
Cause of death
With the conspiracy of his half-brother Shaghad, he fell into a well full of poisoned spears and was killed in Kabulistan.
Children
Sohrab Faramarz Siyâvash (adopted son) Banu Goshasp (In Banu Goshasp Nama)
Died
Kabulistan (present-day Kabul, Afghanistan)
Family
Sām (grandfather) Zavara (brother) Shaghad (half brother)

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Rostam

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related to Historical basis · 39
Rostam → Arachosia, BC, Dastān, Echoes, Ernst Herzfeld, Garshasp, Garšāspnāma, Gnaeus Pompeius Trogus, Gondophares, Greek, House, Hyndopharres, Indo-Parthian, Indo-Scythians, It, Ketāb, Masudi, Narimān, Old Persian Sakaravaka, Parthia
related to background · 17
Rostam → Afghanistan, As, He, His, In, In Shahnameh, Kabul, Kayanian, Manuchehr, Nariman, Persia, Rakhsh, Rudaba, Sam, Shahnameh, Zabul Province, Zabulistan
related to Birth and early life · 13
Rostam → Caesarean, Emperor Manuchehr, He, In Persian, Kabul, Persia's, Rostam's, Rostamzad, Rudaba, Rudaba's, Simurgh, Zabulistan, Zāl
related to Descent and other relations · 13
Rostam → Banu Goshasp, Bijan, Faramarz, Giv, Goshasp, In Banu Goshasp Nama, India, Kay Kavus, Samangan, Shaghad, Sohrab, Turan, With Tahmineh
see also · 13
Rostam → Contemporary, Esfandiyar, EsfandiyārRostam, Harith, Muhammad, Panther's SkinNadr, Rostami, RudabehGarshaspnameBanu GoshaspNaqsh-e RostamRostami, ShaghadRostam's Seven LaboursZal, Shahnameh, ShahnamehList, SohrabBattle, The Knight
related to Haft Khan · 12
Rostam → Cú Chulainn, Divs, He, Hildebrandslied, Irish, Kay Kāvus, Mazandaran, Rostam's Seven Quests, Sohrab, There, They, This
related to Origins · 11
Rostam → Another, Eastern Iranian-speaking, Ferdowsi, One, Pars, References, Rostam's, Shahname, Sogdian, This, While
related to Gallery · 9
Rostam → Ashkabus, Bizhan, China, Khaqan, Mughal, Rostam's, Rustam, The, White Demon
related to Death · 7
Rostam → In, In Shahnameh, Rakhsh, Rostam's, Shaghad, Sām, Zavareh
Parents · 2
Rostam → Rudaba (mother), Zal (father)

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shahnameh iranian zāl rustam persian rostam's also known seven labours iran rudaba afghanistan father son shaghad parthian legendary grandfather rakhsh

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RostamBornZabulistan (present-day Zabul, Afghanistan)1.00infobox
RostamCause of deathWith the conspiracy of his half-brother Shaghad, he fell into a well full of poisoned spears and was killed in Kabulistan.1.00infobox
RostamChildrenSohrab Faramarz Siyâvash (adopted son) Banu Goshasp (In Banu Goshasp Nama)1.00infobox
RostamDiedKabulistan (present-day Kabul, Afghanistan)1.00infobox
RostamFamilySām (grandfather) Zavara (brother) Shaghad (half brother)1.00infobox
RostamKnown forSeven Labours Battle with Sohrab Battle with Esfandiyārkilling Demon Albino1.00infobox
RostamOther namesRustam Rustem1.00infobox
RostamParentsZal (father)1.00infobox
RostamParentsRudaba (mother)1.00infobox
RostamSpouseTahmina1.00infobox
Rostamis anative of Zabulistan0.90text
Rostamis achampion of champions and is involved in numerous stories0.90text

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