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1. Persian Historiography

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   The Shāhnāmeh Tradition and Mythic History
   Perhaps the most enduring contribution to Persian historical thought is the poetic chronicle, epitomized by Ferdowsi's Shāhnāmeh (Book of Kings). While technically epic poetry, the Shāhnāmeh functioned as a dynastic history for subsequent Iranian dynasties, particularly the Sammanids and Ghaznavids. It provided a continuous narrative stretching from the creation of the world through the mythical Pishdadian and Kayanian dynasties, culminating in the Ar…