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Bonus: The First Nowruz
Season 2 Episode 4
Arsalan retells the mythic origin of Nowruz in the Shahnameh at the height of King Jamshid’s glorious reign.
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Sam Passes, Afrasiyab Advances
Season 2 Episode 3
Arsalan retells how the passing of Sam, the great Iranian champion and father of Zal of Zabolistan, gives Afrasiyab’s Turanian army a major military …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Enter Afrasiyab
Season 2 Episode 2
Arsalan retells the explosive entrance of Afrasiyab, the fierce prince of Turan, as his father prepares an invasion to avenge their slain ancestor Tu…
5 months ago
King Nowzar's Troubled Start (Season 2 Premiere)
Season 2 Episode 1
Arsalan retells the beginning of King Nowzar’s corrupt reign, as growing unrest forces the embattled king to summon the wise and beloved champion Sam…
5 months, 1 week ago
Recap: The Mythical Age in 10 Minutes
Season 1 Episode 44
Arsalan presents a concise and abridged summary of the Mythical Age of the Shahnameh, from the court of Kayumars to the birth of Zal.
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Commentary: The Ox-Headed Mace
Season 1 Episode 43
Arsalan traces the lineage of the ox-headed mace from its origins with Tahmures to its use by Fereydoun and later Rostam, exploring how this iconic w…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Season 1 Finale: The Turanian Menace
Season 1 Episode 42
Arsalan concludes Season 1, marking the transition from the Shahnameh’s Mythical Age to the Heroic Age and foreshadowing the rise of Iran’s arch neme…
6 months ago
King Manuchehr's Parting Wisdom
Season 1 Episode 41
Arsalan retells the final moments of King Manuchehr's life and reign, and how he passes the throne to his son, Prince Nowzar.
6 months, 1 week ago
Rostam Takes Mount Sepand
Season 1 Episode 40
Arsalan retells how young Rostam conquers Mount Sepand, avenging the death of his great-grandfather General Nariman.
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Rostam vs. the White Elephant
Season 1 Episode 39
Arsalan retells the story of Rostam's first fight, in which the young hero faces off against a rogue white elephant threatening the city.
6 months, 3 weeks ago