Garsivaz

Painting of Garsivaz in the Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp

Garsivaz (also Garsiwaz, Gersiwaz or Karsivaz[1]) (Persian: گَرسیوَز [ɡæɾsiːvæz]) is a mythical Turanian character, referred to in Shahnameh ('Book of Kings') by the Persian epic-poet Ferdowsi. He is the brother of Afrasiab, king of Turan.[2]

References

  1. "KARSĪVAZ". ENCYCLOPÆDIA IRANICA. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. "Characters of Firdowsi's Shahname". angelfire.com. Retrieved 2009-01-11.


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