Kar-Namag i Ardashir i Pabagan

The Kār-Nāmag ī Ardašīr ī Pāpagān ('Book of the Deeds of Ardashir, Son of Papag') is a short Middle Persian prose tale written in the Sasanian period (226–651). It tells the story of Ardashir I, the founder of the Sasanian dynasty, including his rise to the throne, battle against the Parthian king Artabanus IV, and conquest of the Parthian Empire. It also contains sections about his successor Shapur and the latter’s son, Hormizd. Quotes By the help of Providence he became more victorious and warlike than them all, on the polo and the riding (ground), at Chatrang and VÎnê-Artakhshîr (games of chess), and in (several) other arts. Ch. 1, sec. 30. Translated by D. D. P. Sanjana, The Karname i Artakhshir i Papakan, rev. ed. (Bombay, 1896), p. 7 External links Category:Literary works