Kay Darab

Kay Darab, or Darab Kiani, is a legendary king of Iran, who ruled Zoroastrian Persia after his father Kai Bahman and his mother Homai in the 4th century BC.

He is the subject of the 12th-century Darab Nama.

According to shahnameh his son "Dara" is king when Alexander the Great conquered Persia, a role historically fulfilled by Darius III.

It was rumored the town of Darab or Darabgerd was built by him.

See also

Preceded by
Humay Chehrzad
Legendary Kings of the Shāhnāma
112 years (3135-3247 after Keyumars)
Succeeded by
Dara


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