Persian mythology

Simurgh in persian mythology and literature is a benevolent, mythical bird. It is sometimes equated with other mythological birds such as the phoenix and the humā. The figure can be found in all periods of Iranian art and literature and is also evident in the iconography of Georgia, medieval Armenia, the Eastern Roman Empire, and other regions that were within the realm of Persian cultural influence. The simurgh is depicted as a winged creature in the shape of a bird, gigantic enough to…

Iranian Mythical Creature, Gorbrh Siah.

Iranian Mythical Creature, Shevahe.

Iranian Mythical Creature, Daena.

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In the Shahnameh a poetic opus written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi around 1000 AD, Zahhak is an evil king who conquers Iran and who has serpents growing out of his shoulders. A long time ago in between the two great rivers Euphrates and Tigris there was a land called Mesopotamia. Deep inside the castleRead more

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