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". http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/bashiri/Farr/shahnamecharacters.html. Retrieved 2009-01-11. External link in |work= (help)
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